Strafford Union Academy
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Location | NH 202A and 126, Strafford, New Hampshire |
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Coordinates | 43°16′7″N 71°7′23″W / 43.26861°N 71.12306°WCoordinates: 43°16′7″N 71°7′23″W / 43.26861°N 71.12306°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1833 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
NRHP Reference # | 83001155[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 22, 1983 |
The Strafford Union Academy is a historic school building at the junction of New Hampshire Routes 202A and 126 in Center Strafford, New Hampshire. Built in 1833, this two-story wood frame structure is one of the best-preserved early 19th-century academy buildings in the state. It was originally built as a seminary for the Free Will Baptist denomination, which was founded in nearby New Durham, and served as a religious seminary and private academy during the 19th century. Its affiliation with the Free Will Baptists ended in 1881, although it continued as a private secondary school until 1902, when Strafford Academy moved to new quarters.[2] The building later house the Austin Cate Academy, and now houses the Strafford Historical Society museum.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
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References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Strafford Union Academy" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-08-15.