New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places
The New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places is a register of historic places by the state of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Buildings, districts, sites, landscapes (such as cemeteries, parks or town forests), structures, or objects can be added to the list. Once listed there are no restrictions or requirements imposed by the state, and owners can maintain, manage or demolish the property as they choose. However, any change that harms or destroys its historical significance can result in removal from the State Register.[1]
Criteria
Sites eligible for listing are those that possess any of the following:[1]
- ability to tell the story of a significant event or a longer historical trend;
- relation to a person who made important contributions to a community, profession or local tradition;
- tangible merit, such as well-preserved example of local architecture, building methods, etc.;
- identified, but unexcavated and unevaluated archeological site.
Properties listed on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places may also be recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, be listed as a National Historic Landmark, or listed as a contributing property in a National Historic District.
New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources
The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is the state agency responsible for overseeing the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places and other state historic preservation programs.
Current listings
The lists below contain properties on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places:[1]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in New Hampshire
- List of National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire
References
- 1 2 3 "New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places". New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
