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In 1816, local Quakers sold the lot where their meetinghouse was to the state of New Hampshire, [1] [2] [3] and the building was built between 1816 and 1819 by architect Stuart Park. The building was built in the Greek Revival style with smooth granite blocks. The entrance is covered by a small projecting portico supported by Doric columns.
[3] Note that the White House, the Capitol, and the United States Supreme Court Building are recorded in the National Register's NRIS database as National Historic Landmarks, but by the provisions of the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Section 107 (16 U.S.C. 470g), these three buildings and associated buildings and grounds are legally ...
The Concord Civic District consists of a collection of local and state civic buildings centered on the New Hampshire State House in Concord, New Hampshire.In addition to the State House, the district includes the Legislative Office Building, New Hampshire State Library, Concord City Hall, Concord Community Center, New Hampshire Historical Society, State House Annex, and the Concord Public Library.
Sep. 7—CONCORD — Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the Pentagon and a second hijacked jetliner bound for Washington, D.C. convinced government officials across the country to examine ...
Entrance to the Visitors Center. The space is mainly designed for use as a holding zone for visitors waiting to take tours of the Capitol. The number of annual visitors to the Capitol has tripled from 1,000,000 in 1970 to nearly 3,000,000 as of recent times, and it has become difficult to deal with the congestion caused by such crowds. [1]
Federal Style house designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe for naval hero Stephen Decatur across Lafayette Square from the White House. During 1827-1833 was home to successive Secretaries of State Henry Clay, Martin Van Buren, and Judah P. Benjamin. 21: Franklin School: Franklin School
Dec. 9—AN EFFORT to redevelop the former CVS pharmacy in downtown Concord into a seven-story building hit a snag after the zoning board last week denied variances associated with the proposed ...
(The Center Square) — New Hampshire's state capitol was forced to allow a Satanic "holiday display" under the threat of a free speech lawsuit before vandals tore it down. The Salem ...