The Old Deerfield Center Historic District is an area in the New Hampshire town of Deerfield; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.[2][3]
Old Deerfield Center Historic District | |
 Cemetery on Meetinghouse Hill Rd. | |
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| Location | 51, 58, 68, 70 Church St.; 23 Lang Rd.; 49, 51, 53 Meetinghouse Hill Rd.; 8, 20, 24, Mt. Delight Rd.; Cemetery, north side of Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Deerfield, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 43°8′42″N 71°15′14″W / 43.14500°N 71.25389°W |
| Area | 220 acres (89 ha) |
| Built | 1770 and later |
| Architectural style | Georgian Colonial, Greek Revival, et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 100005162[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 6, 2020 |
Description and history
editOld Deerfield Center was originally part of adjacent Nottingham,[2] which was incorporated in 1722. Properties within the district include several Georgian Colonial homes and four Greek Revival homes.[2] Also included is the Old Center Cemetery, where Major John Simpson of the American Revolutionary War is buried.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Weekly List 20200424". nps.gov. National Park Service. April 24, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Former village center named to National Register of Historic Places". NH.gov (Press release). New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. April 29, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Former village center named to national historic register". apnews.com. AP. April 29, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
Further reading
edit- Cogswell, Elliott C. (1878). History of Nottingham, Deerfield, and Northwood. Manchester, New Hampshire: J. B. Clarke. pp. 302–304 – via Wayback Machine.