You searched for State: nh
Page 44 of 45 — Showing results 431 to 440 of 445
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUI4_mount-washington-hotel-bretton-woods-monetary-conference_Jefferson-NH.html
Mount Washington HotelStanding to the east, the Mount Washington Hotel was completed in 1902 as one of the largest, most modern grand hotels in the White Mountains, one of the few built in a single campaign. Designed by New York architect Charles …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTWC_kilburn-brothers_Littleton-NH.html
Here, from 1867 to 1909, the world famous Kilburn brothers, Benjamin and Edward, produced and distributed thousands of stereoscopic views. Their collection, largest in the world and collector's items today, provided popular parlor entertainment fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTVW_site-of-first-house-in-chesterfield_Chesterfield-NH.html
Site ofFirst HouseinChesterfieldBuiltNovember 1761byMoses Smith
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTRF_mount-washington-cog-railway_Jackson-NH.html
Completed in 1869 for $139,500, this unique railway was built through the genius and enterprise of Herrick and Walter Aiken of Franklin and Sylvester Marsh of Campton. Over three miles long, the average grade to the 6,293-foot summit is one foot i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTR1_the-crawford-family_Jefferson-NH.html
For whom the Notch is named, included Abel and his sons, Thomas J. and Ethan Allen. They established the first regional hotels and pioneered in opening the White Mountain area to the public. Ethan and his wife, Lucy Howe Crawford, author of an 184…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTQR_pierce-bridge_Bethlehem-NH.html
By 1920 the adjacent road, Rt. 302 was part of the Teddy Roosevelt (TR) Trail, which ran from Maine to Oregon. It was an important way for tourists to access the White Mountains. After the 1927 floods, many bridges needed to be quickly replaced. W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT77_the-webster-homestead_Boscawen-NH.html
First owned by Daniel Webster in 1805. Sold in 1807 to to his brother Ezekiel, who occupied it until his death in 1829. Eminent as a lawyer and legislator, foremost in all good works, Ezekiel Webster's early death was an irreparable loss to the to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRKE_powder-house_Exeter-NH.html
Directly across the Squamscott river stands the storehouse for the towns powder used during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Powder captured from the British at New Castle was stored here and later used at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRKD_powder-house_Exeter-NH.html
At this site on the Squamscott river stands the storehouse for the town's powder used during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Powder captured from the British at New Castle was stored here and later used at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRKC_site-of-the-first-mill-at-falls-of-the-squamscott-river_Exeter-NH.html
A grist mill built by Thomas Wilson in 1640. The island and site were granted to him by the town which reserved the right for canoe landing and the laying of fish. Wilson's Creek flows on the easterly side.