Historic places in Dover, New Hampshire

Dover in Strafford County has 18 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 13 buildings, 2 districts, 2 sites, 1 structure. The first was listed in 1975 and the most recent in 2014. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, industry, commerce.

Every National Register listing in Dover

  1. Back River Farm (also Samuel Emerson Farm)

    Listed June 22, 1984 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The land along the Bellamy River (also known as the Back River) has been farmed since Samuel Emerson acquired 30 acres (12 ha) in the area in 1696, and is the only surviving period farmstead in the area. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #84003236

  2. Cocheco Mills

    Listed March 26, 2014 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureIndustry

    The Cocheco Mills comprise a historic mill complex in the heart of Dover, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    Main & Washington Sts. · NPS record #14000081

  3. County Farm Bridge (also County Farm Covered Bridge)

    Listed May 21, 1975 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringTransportation

    The County Farm Bridge was a historic covered bridge spanning the Cocheco River in Dover, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #75000237

  4. First Parish Church

    Listed March 11, 1982 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The First Parish Church is a historic church at 218 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    218 Central Ave. · NPS record #82001696

  5. First Parish Church Site-Dover Point

    Listed May 27, 1983 · Site · State significance · Access information not verified

    Historic - Non-AboriginalExploration/Settlement

    The First Parish Church Site-Dover Point is a historic church site on Dover Point Road in Dover, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    Dover Point Rd. · NPS record #83001153

  6. Garrison Hill Park and Tower (also Garrison Hill Park and Joseph Bowne Sawyer Memorial Observat)

    Listed September 11, 1987 · Site · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Entertainment/Recreation

    Garrison Hill Tower is a 76-foot-tall (23 m) observatory atop Garrison Hill in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Abbie Sawyer Memorial Dr. · NPS record #87001413

  7. Hale, William, House (also Lafayette House)

    Listed November 18, 1980 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built in 1806, it is one of the few early houses in southeastern New Hampshire for which the architect is known with certainty. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000309

  8. Public Market (also Morrill Block)

    Listed March 7, 1985 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryCommunity Planning And DevelopmentCommerceArchitecture

    The Public Market, also referred to as the Morrill Block, is a historic commercial building at 93-95 Washington Street in Dover, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    93 Washington St. · NPS record #85000541

  9. Reade, Michael, House (also Hughes--Beckingham House)

    Listed February 12, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    Built around 1780 for a prominent local merchant, it is one of the city's few surviving 18th-century buildings. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000314

  10. Religious Society of Friends Meetinghouse

    Listed February 29, 1980 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitectureReligionSocial History

    The Dover Religious Society of Friends Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house at 141 Central Avenue (New Hampshire Route 108) in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    141 Central Ave. · NPS record #80000421

  11. Sawyer Building (also Flat Iron Building)

    Listed May 23, 1980 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The Sawyer Building is a historic commercial building at 4-6 Portland Street in Dover, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    4--6 Portland St. · NPS record #80000316

  12. Sawyer Woolen Mills (also Sawyer Mills)

    Listed September 13, 1989 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    The Sawyer Woolen Mills is a historic textile mill complex at 1 Mill Street in Dover, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    1 Mill St. · NPS record #89001208

  13. St. Thomas Episcopal Church

    Listed June 7, 1984 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    St. [Wikipedia]

    5 Hale St. · NPS record #84003241

  14. Strafford County Farm

    Listed February 25, 1981 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureSocial History

    The Strafford County Farm is a complex of buildings in Dover, New Hampshire, historically associated with the management of the poor and criminals of Strafford County. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #81000100

  15. US Post Office-Dover Main (also Dover Main Post Office)

    Listed July 17, 1986 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The U.S. Post Office-Dover Main is a historic post office building at 133-137 Washington Street in the center of Dover, New Hampshire, United States. [Wikipedia]

    133--137 Washington St. · NPS record #86002273

  16. Woodbury Mill

    Listed March 25, 2013 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureIndustry

    The Woodbury Mill is a historic mill building at 1 Dover Street in Dover, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    1 Dover St. · NPS record #13000156

  17. Woodman Institute (also John Parker Hale House; Woodman House)

    Listed July 24, 1980 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    ConservationEducationArchitecture

    It is a museum dedicated to “To advance and develop passion for history, science, and the arts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000317

  18. Wyatt, Samuel, House

    Listed December 2, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    LiteratureEducationArchitectureSocial History

    Built in 1835, it is one of the city's best-preserved examples of Greek Revival architecture, and was home to a prominent businessman and educator. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #82000626

Other towns in Strafford County

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Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.