Historic places in Exeter, New Hampshire

Exeter in Rockingham County has 11 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 8 buildings, 3 districts. The first was listed in 1971 and the most recent in 1988. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, politics/government, health/medicine. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Ladd-Gilman House.

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First ChurchExeter, NH · Building

Tenney, Samuel, HouseExeter, NH · Building

Every National Register listing in Exeter

1. Ladd-Gilman House (also Cincinnati Memorial Hall)

   Listed December 2, 1974 · Building · National Historic Landmark (December 2, 1974) · National significance · Access information not verified

   Politics/Government

   It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a National Historic Landmark. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #74002055

2. First Church (also Congregational Church; United Church of Christ)

   Listed September 10, 1971 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

   ArchitectureReligion

   The Congregational Church in Exeter is a parish of the United Church of Christ located on Front Street in Exeter, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

   21 Front St. · NPS record #71000052

3. Tenney, Samuel, House

   Listed November 25, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Health/MedicineLiteratureLawArchitecture

   This mansion was built circa 1800 as the primary residence of Samuel Tenney, a noted scholar, scientist, physician, American Revolutionary War surgeon, patriot, judge, and member of Congress, and his wife Tabitha Gilman Tenney, the noted early American author. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #80000306

4. Dudley House (also Perry--Dudley House; See Also:Front Street Historic District)

   Listed June 21, 1971 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Landscape ArchitectureHealth/MedicineArchitecture

   Built about 1805, it is a prominent local example of Federal architecture, further notable for its occupation by two of the town's leading 19th-century doctors. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #71000051

5. Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District (also See Also:Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District (Bou)

   Listed December 3, 1980 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

   IndustryCommerceMilitaryTransportationArchitectureInvention

   The Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and residential waterfront areas of Exeter, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

   Chestnut Hill Ave., Water, Franklin, Pleasant, High and Chestnut Sts. · NPS record #80000299

6. Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (also See Also:Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District)

   Listed December 29, 1986 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

   IndustryArchitecture

   Chestnut St. · NPS record #86003516

7. Front Street Historic District (also See Also:Dudley House; First Church)

   Listed July 5, 1973 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

   EducationPolitics/GovernmentArchitecture

   The Front Street Historic District in Exeter, New Hampshire, encompasses a portion of the town's historic center. [Wikipedia]

   Front St. to the jct. of Spring and Water Sts. · NPS record #73000270

8. Gilman Garrison House

   Listed September 27, 1976 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

   CommercePolitics/GovernmentArchitectureInvention

   Built in 1709, it is a rare surviving example of a garrison house or fortified structure. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #76000131

9. Gilman, Maj. John, House (also Odiorne, Deacon Thomas, House)

   Listed June 14, 1988 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   The Maj. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #88000659

10. Moses-Kent House (also Kent House)

    Listed September 12, 1985 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Landscape ArchitectureArchitecture

    Built in 1868 for a prominent local merchant, it is one of the town's finest examples of Victorian residential architecture. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #85002184

11. Sewall, Edward, Garrison (also Sewall's Garrison)

    Listed January 11, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Edward Sewall Garrison is a historic house at 16 Epping Road in Exeter, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    16 Epping Rd. · NPS record #80000304

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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.