Rye Town Hall (New Hampshire)
Rye Town Hall is an historic town hall located at 10 Central Road in Rye, New Hampshire. Constructed in 1839 and purchased by the town in 1873, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020,[4][2] and the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places in 2013.[3]
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| Location | 10 Central Road, Rye, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 43.0104°N 70.7736°W |
| Built | 1839 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 100005705[1][2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 29, 2020 |
| Designated NHSRHP | April 29, 2013[3] |
History
The building was constructed in 1839 to serve as a Methodist church.[5] It filled that role for approximately 30 years, after which it fell into disuse.[5] In 1873, the building was purchased by the town of Rye for $1000, with an additional $2658 spent on renovations.[5] This included adding to the front of the building, along with moving the bell tower forward.[5] At some point, believed to be in the final quarter of the 19th century, the building was raised to add a ground-level story.[5] Further additions to the building were constructed by the town in 1890 and 1911.[5]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Weekly List 20201030". NPS.gov. National Park Service. October 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places". New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "Rye Town Hall named to National Register of Historic Places". The Portsmouth Herald. November 13, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via seacoastonline.com.
- Historic Structure Report: Rye Town Hall (PDF). Cape Neddick, Maine: Groundroot Preservation Group. September 14, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
External links
- Town hall drawing with dimensions at town.rye.nh.us
