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Rocks Estate
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National Register of Historic Places

Rocks Estate

Also known as John Jacob Glessner Estate

On the National Register since 198442 years
ShingleListed 1984Bethlehem
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About Rocks Estate

Rocks Estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 7, 1984. The Register lists it for its landscape design, agriculture, conservation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Shingle, as it does for 12 other New Hampshire listings. The listing covers 1,333.8 acres.

What it isBuilding in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 88 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Rocks Estate

West of Bethlehem on US 302, in Bethlehem, NH

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Shingle style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Shingle.

Memories of Rocks Estate

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Questions about Rocks Estate

Is Rocks Estate on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 7, 1984 (Register number 84003197).

Is Rocks Estate a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Hampshire has 24 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mount Washington Hotel, 14.5 miles away.

Can you visit Rocks Estate?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Rocks Estate?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 88 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77844947 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.