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1675 William Damm Garrison, one of the oldest intact garrison houses in the state, as well as the oldest house in Dover and one of the oldest houses in New Hampshire. The museum's campus now includes three brick houses of Federal style architecture, one of which is the former home of noted abolitionist Senator John P. Hale.
The building still serves the Dover community as the McConnell Center. [2] The next Dover High School building was built in 1967 along with a Regional Career Technical Center on Durham Road. The CTC continued DHS' tradition of creating trade school options for students. [2] In 2005, DHS became a New Hampshire School of Excellence. [3]
In 1713 a new meetinghouse was built at "Pine Hill", where Dover's center is now located, and services were halted at this location around 1720. The building was demolished later in the 18th century and the site abandoned, but its location remained well known, and was documented in local histories.
Throughout the history of Dover, there have been families that in one generation, or over several generations, have contributed much to the community.
Dover is drained by the Cochecho and Bellamy rivers, both of which flow into the tidal Piscataqua River, [21] which forms the city's eastern boundary and the New Hampshire–Maine border. Long Hill, elevation greater than 300 feet (91 m) above sea level and located 3 miles (5 km) northwest of the city center, is the highest point in Dover.
Major Richard Waldron (or Richard Waldern, Richard Walderne; 6 January 1615 – 27 June 1689) was an English-born merchant, soldier, and government official who rose to prominence in early colonial Dover, New Hampshire. His presence spread to greater New Hampshire and neighboring Massachusetts.
The Sawyer Building is a historic commercial building at 4-6 Portland Street in Dover, New Hampshire. The three-story brick structure was built in 1825, during Dover's period of economic prosperity following the establishment of its textile mills. It is one of Dover's oldest commercial buildings. [2]
DOVER — The first tenants are ready to move into the Cottages at Back River Road, a 44-unit affordable housing development considered to be a first-of-its-kind project in the greater Seacoast.