Historic places in Newport, New Hampshire

Newport in Sullivan County has 11 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 8 buildings, 2 structures, 1 district. The first was listed in 1973 and the most recent in 2017. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, politics/government, engineering.

Featured sites

Newport Downtown Historic District
Newport Downtown Historic DistrictNewport, NH · District

Every National Register listing in Newport

  1. Newport Downtown Historic District (also See Also:Reed,Isaac,House; Sullivan County Courthouse)

    Listed June 6, 1985 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Newport Downtown Historic District encompasses the 19th century heart of Newport, New Hampshire, the county seat of Sullivan County. [Wikipedia]

    Main St. roughly bounded by Depot, Sunapee, Central and West Sts. · NPS record #85001201

  2. Little Red School House 1835 District No. 7 (also District No. 7 School House)

    Listed December 1, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    Built in 1835, it is one of the state's few surviving pre-1850 district schoolhouses, and one of the least-altered of that group. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000320

  3. Nettleton House

    Listed November 16, 1977 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommercePolitics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The two-story brick structure was probably built in the 1830s, since it exhibits a commonality of materials and construction techniques with the nearby former county courthouse, which was built in 1824. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #77000164

  4. Pier Bridge (also Pier Covered Railroad Bridge)

    Listed June 10, 1975 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringTransportation

    The Pier Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Newport, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    3 mi. W of Newport on Chandler Rd. over Sugar River · NPS record #75000134

  5. Reed, Isaac, House

    Listed July 19, 1978 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built about 1869, it is a good local example of Second Empire architecture, and an important visual element of the surrounding commercial downtown and civic area. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #78000337

  6. Richards Free Library (also Seth Mason Richards House)

    Listed September 7, 1984 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Seth Mason Richards House, housing the Richards Free Library and the Library Arts Center, is a historic house, public library, and art gallery at 58 North Main Street in Newport, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    58 N. Main St. · NPS record #84003257

  7. Richards, Dexter, & Sons Woolen Mill

    Listed January 17, 2017 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    The Richards, Dexter, & Sons Woolen Mill, also known locally as the Dexter Mill, is a historic industrial property at 169 Sunapee Street in Newport, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    169 Sunapee St. · NPS record #100000468

  8. South Congregational Church (also United Church of Christ in Newport)

    Listed March 30, 1989 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    South Congregational Church (also known as United Church of Christ in Newport) is a historic church building at 58 S. Main Street (New Hampshire Route 10) in Newport, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    58 S. Main St. · NPS record #89000187

  9. Sullivan County Courthouse (also Grange Hall)

    Listed June 25, 1973 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The Old Sullivan County Courthouse was the first county courthouse of Sullivan County, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    Court Sq. · NPS record #73000178

  10. Town Hall and Courthouse

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

    Architecture

    The Newport Opera House is a historic civic building and performing arts venue at 20 Main Street in the heart of downtown Newport, the county seat of Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. [Wikipedia]

    20 Main St. · NPS record #80000383

  11. Wright's Bridge (also Wright's Covered Railroad Bridge)

    Listed June 10, 1975 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringTransportation

    Wright's Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Newport, New Hampshire. [Wikipedia]

    E of Claremont on Chandler Rd. over Sugar River · NPS record #75000135

Other towns in Sullivan County

Acworth2 listingsCharlestown4 listingsClaremont9 listingsCornish3 listingsCornish City2 listingsCornish Flat2 listingsCornish Mills2 listingsGoshen19 listingsLangdon3 listingsLempster2 listingsMeriden1 listingPlainfield5 listingsSpringfield2 listingsUnity1 listingWashington1 listing

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.