Old Deerfield Center Historic District

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Old Deerfield Center Historic District
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Cemetery on Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
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Location51, 58, 68, 70 Church St.; 23 Lang Rd.; 49, 51, 53 Meetinghouse Hill Rd.; 8, 20, 24, Mt. Delight Rd.; Cemetery, north side of Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Deerfield, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°8′42″N71°15′14″W / 43.14500°N 71.25389°W / 43.14500; -71.25389 Coordinates: 43°8′42″N71°15′14″W / 43.14500°N 71.25389°W / 43.14500; -71.25389
Area220 acres (89 ha)
Built1770 and later
Architectural styleGeorgian Colonial, Greek Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No. 100005162 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 6, 2020

The Old Deerfield Center Historic District is an area in the New Hampshire town of Deerfield; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. [2] [3]

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Description and history

Old Deerfield Center was originally part of adjacent Nottingham, [2] which was incorporated in 1722. Properties within the district include several Georgian Colonial homes and four Greek Revival homes. [2] Also included is the Old Center Cemetery, where Major John Simpson of the American Revolutionary War is buried. [2]

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References

  1. "Weekly List 20200424". nps.gov. National Park Service. April 24, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Former village center named to National Register of Historic Places". NH.gov (Press release). New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. April 29, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. "Former village center named to national historic register". apnews.com. AP. April 29, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.

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