Lempster Meetinghouse

Lempster Meetinghouse
Location Lempster St., Lempster, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°14′20″N 72°12′38″W / 43.23889°N 72.21056°W / 43.23889; -72.21056Coordinates: 43°14′20″N 72°12′38″W / 43.23889°N 72.21056°W / 43.23889; -72.21056
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1794
Architect Bingham,James; Frink,Elijah
Architectural style Rural Twin Porch
NRHP Reference # 80000319[1]
Added to NRHP September 08, 1980

The Lempster Meetinghouse (Union Hall) is a historic meeting house and town hall on Lempster Street in Lempster, New Hampshire. The wood frame structure was built in 1794, and is one of a modest number of New England meeting houses to survive from the 18th century, and one of a very small number with twin porches. It was built at town expense, serving as both a town hall and church until 1822. At that time it was divested of its religious functions and moved about 1 mile (1.6 km) to its present location. The upper gallery level was extended to create a second floor, and the box pews and pulpit were removed. A bell tower was added (with a Revere bell hung in 1824). It has since then served a variety of community functions, include Grange activities, the local library, a high school academy, and a local theatrical company.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Lempster Meetinghouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-07-05.


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