Canaan Meetinghouse

Canaaan Meetinghouse
Location Canaan St., Canaan, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°39′52″N 72°2′37″W / 43.66444°N 72.04361°W / 43.66444; -72.04361Coordinates: 43°39′52″N 72°2′37″W / 43.66444°N 72.04361°W / 43.66444; -72.04361
Area less than one acre
Built 1794
Architect Parkhurst,William
Architectural style Federal
Part of Canaan Street Historic District (#73000163)
NRHP Reference # 72001598[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP March 24, 1972
Designated CP May 7, 1973

The Canaan Meetinghouse is a historic meeting house on Canaan Street in Canaan, New Hampshire. The Federal style building was constructed for use as a church in the mid-1790s. It was also used for town meetings from an early date, and was purchased by the town in 1829, at which time its tower was raised to a height of 53 feet (16 m). In 1841 the upper gallery was converted to a full second floor, intended for use as a church space by the local Baptist congregation.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972,[1] and included in the Canaan Street Historic District the following year.[3] The building is still owned by the town, and is available for rent.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Canaan Meetinghouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  3. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Canaan Street Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-03-23.

External links

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