Historic places in Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester in Hillsborough County has 36 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 27 buildings, 7 districts, 2 sites. The first was listed in 1973 and the most recent in 2025. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, industry, social history. Open to visitors: Currier Gallery of Art.

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Dunlap Building
Dunlap BuildingManchester, NH · Building
Building at 418-420 Notre Dame Ave.
Building at 418-420 Notre Dame Ave.Manchester, NH · Building
Sainte Marie Roman Catholic Church Parish Historic District
Sainte Marie Roman Catholic Church Parish Historic DistrictManchester, NH · District
Victory Park Historic District
Victory Park Historic DistrictManchester, NH · District

Every National Register listing in Manchester

  1. Building at 418-420 Notre Dame Ave. (also Boivon, Atty. Joseph A., House and Office; Home of the Nation)

    Listed December 20, 1996 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Commerce

    America's Credit Union Museum is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, on the site of the first credit union founded in the United States. [Wikipedia]

    418--420 Notre Dame Ave. · NPS record #96001467

  2. Dunlap Building

    Listed June 9, 2004 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Dunlap Building is a historic commercial building at 967 Elm Street in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    967 Elm St. · NPS record #04000587

  3. Sainte Marie Roman Catholic Church Parish Historic District

    Listed September 13, 2019 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Social HistoryArchitectureEducationOther-Ethnic

    The Sainte Marie Roman Catholic Church Parish Historic District, located in the city of Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, includes seven red brick buildings dating from the late 19th century and 20th century. [Wikipedia]

    378 Notre Dame Ave, 133 Wayne St., 279 & 284 Cartier St. · NPS record #100004416

  4. Victory Park Historic District

    Listed June 3, 1996 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Social HistoryArchitecture

    The Victory Park Historic District of Manchester, New Hampshire, encompasses Victory Park, a city park laid out in 1838, and four buildings that face it across adjacent streets. [Wikipedia]

    405 Pine, 148 Concord, 111 and 129 Amherst Sts. · NPS record #96000615

  5. Ash Street School

    Listed May 30, 1975 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringEducationArchitecture

    The Ash Street School is a historic schoolhouse in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    Bounded by Ash, Bridge, Maple, and Pearl Sts. · NPS record #75000232

  6. Athens Building (also Palace Theater)

    Listed May 30, 1975 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecturePerforming Arts

    The Palace Theatre is a stage production venue at 76-96 Hanover Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. [Wikipedia]

    76-96 Hanover St. · NPS record #75000123

  7. Carpenter and Bean Block

    Listed December 13, 2002 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Carpenter and Bean Block is a historic apartment house at 1382-1414 Elm Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    1382-1414 Elm St. · NPS record #02001548

  8. Carpenter, Frank Pierce, House

    Listed March 17, 1994 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built in 1891 for the president of the Amoskeag Paper Company, it is a fine local example of high-style Queen Anne architecture. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #94000168

  9. Currier Gallery of Art

    Listed December 19, 1979 · Building · State significance · Open to visitors

    ArtArchitecture

    The Currier Museum of Art is an art museum in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States. [Wikipedia]

    192 Orange St. · NPS record #79000199

  10. District A

    Listed November 12, 1982 · District · National significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryCommunity Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    District A is a historic worker housing district located in Manchester, New Hampshire, near the former Amoskeag Manufacturing Company millyard. [Wikipedia]

    Bounded by Pleasant, State, Granite, and Bedford Sts. · NPS record #82000618

  11. District B

    Listed November 12, 1982 · District · National significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryCommunity Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    District B is a historic worker housing district located in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, near the former Amoskeag Manufacturing Company millyard. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Canal, Mechanic, Franklin, and Pleasant Sts. · NPS record #82000619

  12. District C

    Listed November 12, 1982 · District · National significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryCommunity Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    District C is a historic worker housing district located in Manchester, New Hampshire, near the former Amoskeag Manufacturing Company millyard, and surrounding area. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by N. Hampshire Lane, Hollis, Canal, and Bridge Sts. · NPS record #82000620

  13. District D

    Listed November 12, 1982 · District · National significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryCommunity Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    District D is a historic worker housing district located in Manchester, New Hampshire, near the former Amoskeag Manufacturing Company millyard. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Canal, Langdon, Elm, and W. Brook Sts. · NPS record #82000621

  14. District E

    Listed November 12, 1982 · District · National significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    District E is a historic worker housing district in Manchester, New Hampshire, near the former Amoskeag Manufacturing Company millyard, at 258-322 McGregor Street on the west bank of the Merrimack River. [Wikipedia]

    258--322 McGregor St. · NPS record #82000622

  15. Gay, Alpheus, House (also Bowen House)

    Listed March 9, 1982 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built c. 1870 by Alpheus Gay, a local building contractor, it is one of the state's most elaborate Italianate houses. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #82001682

  16. Harrington-Smith Block (also Opera House Block; Strand Theater)

    Listed January 28, 1987 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    TransportationArchitectureCommunicationsPerforming Arts

    The Harrington-Smith Block, formerly known as the Strand Theater and the Manchester Opera House, is a historic commercial building at 18-25 Hanover Street in the heart of Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    18--52 Hanover St. · NPS record #86003367

  17. Hill-Lassonde House (also Burgess--Hill House)

    Listed December 2, 1985 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built in 1850, it was a well-preserved example of Italianate styling. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #85003033

  18. Hoyt Shoe Factory (also Hoyt,F.M.,Shoe Company Factory)

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

    IndustryArchitecture

    The Hoyt Shoe Factory is a historic factory complex at 470 Silver Street and 170 Lincoln Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    477 Silver and 170 Lincoln Sts. · NPS record #85002777

  19. Hubbard, Thomas Russell, House (also Hubbard--Varney House)

    Listed March 8, 1988 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The 2½-story wood-frame house was built in 1867, by a farmer turned businessman and a prosperous owner of a factory and lumberyard, and is an exceptionally elaborate Italianate villa. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #88000177

  20. Kalil House

    Listed September 22, 2025 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Town-level location only · NPS record #100012252

  21. Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory

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

    IndustryExploration/SettlementArchitecture

    The Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory is a historic factory building at 335 Cypress Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    335 Cypress St. · NPS record #85002776

  22. Manchester City Hall

    Listed June 13, 1975 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The City Hall of Manchester, New Hampshire, is located at 908 Elm Street, the city's principal commercial thoroughfare. [Wikipedia]

    908 Elm St. · NPS record #75000233

  23. New Hampshire State Union Armory (also Hermsdorf Manufacturing Building)

    Listed August 10, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    MilitaryArchitecture

    The New Hampshire State Union Armory is a historic armory building at 60 Pleasant Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    60 Pleasant St. · NPS record #82004993

  24. Old Post Office Block (also Mirror Block; Machinist's)

    Listed December 1, 1986 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunications

    The Old Post Office Block is a historic commercial building at 54-72 Hanover Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    54--72 Hanover St. · NPS record #86003364

  25. Smith and Dow Block

    Listed December 13, 2002 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Smith and Dow Block is a historic apartment house at 1426-70 Elm Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    1426-1470 Elm St. · NPS record #02001549

  26. Smyth Tower

    Listed July 24, 1978 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The Smyth Tower is a folly located on the grounds of the Manchester VA Medical Center at 718 Smyth Road in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    718 Smyth Rd. · NPS record #78000215

  27. St. George's School and Convent

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

    ReligionExploration/SettlementOther-EthnicEducationArchitecture

    St George's School and Convent are a historic Roman Catholic complex at 124 Orange Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. [Wikipedia]

    12 Orange St. · NPS record #85002192

  28. Stark Park

    Listed June 14, 2006 · Site · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Social HistoryLandscape Architecture

    Stark Park is a city park located on the north side of Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    Bounded by N. River Rd., Park Ave., and Merrimack R · NPS record #06000505

  29. Stark, Gen. John, House

    Listed June 29, 1973 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

    Military

    The Gen. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #73000166

  30. Straw, William Parker, House

    Listed December 8, 1987 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    It was built in 1923 for William Parker Straw, a leading executive of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company and president of the Amoskeag Bank, and is the city's finest example of Tudor Revival architecture. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #87002068

  31. Sullivan House

    Listed July 6, 2023 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureSocial History

    Built in 1932–1933, it is an example of “Little House” architecture. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #100009112

  32. Sullivan, Roger, House

    Listed March 10, 2004 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built in 1892, it is the only known example of residential Queen Anne architecture by local architect William M. Butterfield, and is one of the city's finest examples of the style. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NRHP record spells the town “Manshester” · NPS record #04000150

  33. Valley Cemetery

    Listed September 10, 2004 · Site · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArtArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentLandscape ArchitectureSocial History

    The Valley Cemetery (or the Valley Street Cemetery) is a public cemetery located in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Pine and Auburn Sts. · NPS record #04000964

  34. Varney School

    Listed January 11, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    The Varney School is a historic school building at 84 Varney Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    84 Varney St. · NPS record #82001685

  35. Weston Observatory

    Listed May 28, 1975 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitectureSocial History

    The Weston Observatory is a historic folly on Oak Hill, the high point of Derryfield Park in Manchester, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    Oak Hill, Derryfield Park · NPS record #75000128

  36. Zimmerman House (also Frank Lloyd Wright House for Zimmerman)

    Listed October 18, 1979 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built in 1951, it is the first of two houses in New Hampshire designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the other being the Toufic H. Kalil House on the same street, built in 1955. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #79003790

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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.