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The Monument Square Historic District of Alton, New Hampshire, encompasses the 19th-century heart of the town, a roughly triangular open space formed by the junction of Main Street (New Hampshire Route 11) and Old Wolfeboro Road between Factory Street and Church Street. It is notable for its well-preserved 19th-century buildings, and for its ...
Alton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,894 at the 2020 census , [ 2 ] up from 5,250 at the 2010 census . [ 3 ] It is home to Alton Bay State Forest and Mount Major State Forest.
New Hampshire currently has 24 National Historic Landmarks; the most recent addition was Lucknow (Castle in the Clouds) in Moultonborough added in 2024. [1] Three of the sites— Canterbury Shaker Village , Harrisville Historic District , and the MacDowell Colony —are categorized as National Historic Landmark Districts .
The pound was built in 1823 by the town, replacing an earlier wooden structure built in 1802, and is one of a few well-preserved pounds in southeastern New Hampshire. It remained in use until late in the 19th century, and was sold into private hands in 1918. It was given back to the town, and is now maintained by the Farmington Historical ...
The Hollis Village Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Hollis, New Hampshire. The district is centered on Monument Square, which connects Main Street (New Hampshire Route 122) to Depot Street and Broad Street. It covers about 400 acres (160 ha), and extends along all three of those roads for some distance, and includes ...
Monument Square-Eagle Street Historic District North Adams, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts Monument Square Historic District (Alton, New Hampshire) , listed on the NRHP in Belknap County, New Hampshire
The Meetinghouse is a historic house on Monument Square in Hollis, New Hampshire. Built in 1744, its oldest portion is a rare regional example of a Georgian period saltbox house. The structure was extended with a new west-facing facade sometime later, and has seen both residential and commercial use.
The Alton Community Church is located in Alton's main village, on the south side of Church Street west of Main Street. It is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior. The main entry projects slightly, allowing for the presence of paneled columns, which support the church tower.