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Heritage Listings >> Carroll County | Coos County | Grafton County |
| Grafton County - Ashland Historical Society | |
 Ashland Railroad Station MuseumSite Owners: Ashland Historical Society Address: 69 Depot St, PO Box 175 Ashland, NH 03217 Contact: David Ruell, 968-3902 davidruell@gmail.com Website: www.oldashlandnh.org Description: Victorian railroad station now a railroad history museum. Restored and renovated in 1997-98. Opened as a museum in 1999. One of best preserved late 19th century railroad stations in NH and houses a growing collection of railroad artifacts, pictures, and documents. Built c. 1869 as a passenger station by the Boston, Concord & Montreal RR. Renovated 1891 by Concord, Montreal RR - used as RR station until 1959 when passenger service ended. Purchased by Joseph Curley, whose widow Vera donated it to Society in 1980.On National Register. |
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| Grafton County - Ashland Historical Society | |
 Whipple House MuseumSite Owners: Town of Ashland Address: 14 Pleasant St, PO Box 175 Ashland, NH 03217 Contact: David Ruell, President 968-7716 davidruell@gmail.com Website: www.oldashlandnh.org Description: Historic house museum showing Ashland history and artifacts. On National Register. Built in 1837 as two family house by Obadiah Smith, occupied by five generations of his family. Birthplace and childhood home of Dr. George Hoyt Whipple, winner of 1934 Nobel Prize for Medicine. Donated to town in 1970 by Dr. Whipple for a museum. Hours: July & August. 1-4pm, Wed & Fri Admission: free Directions: At junction of Rtes 3 and 132, turn south on Pleasant St -top- |
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 Pauline E Glidden Toy MuseumSite Owners: Ashland Historical Society Address: 49 Main St, PO Box 14, Ashland, NH 03217 Contact: David Ruell, President, 968-7289 davidruell@gmail.com Website: www.oldashlandnh.org Description: A c. 1810 cape, one of town's oldest homes. Pauline Glidden gave funds to purchase building and renovate to house her collection of antique toys. Museum opened in 1991. Hours: July & Aug, Wed-Fri, 1-4pm Admission: $2 over 12yrs Directions: Park at Whipple House Museum at 14 Pleasant Street. Walk through Whipple House grounds and gate to toy museum. -top- |
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| Grafton County - Ashland Historical Society | |
 Squam River Covered BridgeSite Owners: Town of Ashland Address: On River Street at outlet of Little Squam Lake, Ashland, NH 03217 Description: Town lattice truss covered bridge. Completed in 1990. The last bridge built by famed covered bridge builder Milton Graton of Ashland Hours: always open Directions: Visible from Route 3 between Ashland and Holderness -top- |
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| Grafton County - Additional Ashland Historic Sites of Interest | |
Old Ashland Elementary School Site Owners: Ashland School District Address: Education Way and School St, PO Box 557, Ashland, NH 03217 Contact: School Office, 968-7622 Description: One of the state's best Victorian school buildings. Listed on National Register. Built in 1877-78, used as school through 1990. Now vacant. Campaign underway to restore and renovate building. Hours: Not open to the public. Directions: From Main Street in Ashland (Route 3) at the ballpark, take School Street north to corner of Education Way -top- |
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| Grafton County - Additional Ashland Historic Sites of Interest | |
Ashland Town Hall Site Owners: Town of Ashland Address: 20 Highland St, PO Box 517, Ashland, NH 03217 Contact: Town Offices, 968-4432 Description: Victorian brick building built in 1871 as town hall for new town of Ashland, incorporated in 1868. Converted to school building in 1952, to town offices in 1972. Hours: Open weekday business hours, but interior is remodeled. Not of historic interest. Directions: From Route 3 in center of village, turn north on Highland Street -top- |
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| Grafton County - Additional Ashland Historic Sites of Interest | |
Ashland Grist Mill Site Owners: Stoneground Associates Address: 20 Main St, Ashland, NH 03217 Contact: Samyn & D'Elia offices, 968-7713 Description: Built 1903, used as gristmill until 1937. Renovated for offices, apartments in 1984-86, but exterior restored. Hours: not open to public. Directions: on Main Street (Route 132) in downtown Ashland next to Squam River Bridge. -top- |
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| Grafton County - Additional Ashland Historic Sites of Interest | |
St. Mark's Episcopal Church Site Owners: Protestant Episcopal Diocese of NH Address: 18 Highland St, Ashland, NH 03217 Contact: Church Office, 968-7640 Description: On National Register. A fine Gothic Revival church with unusual half timber frame designed by New York City architect J. Coleman Hart. Built in 1859. Hours: not open to public other than for services and special events. Directions: From Route 3 in center of village, turn north on Highland Street -top- |
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| Grafton County - Additional Ashland Historic Sites of Interest | |
Ashland Baptist Church Site Owners: Ashland Baptist Church Address: 57 Main St, Ashland, NH 03217 Contact: Church Rectory, 968-9463 Description: On National Register. Built 1834 for First Free Will Baptist Church in Greek Revival style. Victorianized in late 19th Century, with new windows 1872, remodeled tower 1893. Hours: Not open to public except for services and special events. Directions: On Main Street, Route 3 in downtown Ashland -top- |
