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Markham House
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National Register of Historic Places

Markham House

Also known as Bencliffe

On the National Register since 198343 years
ShingleListed 1983Dublin
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Markham House

Markham House, at Snow Hill Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 18, 1983. The Register lists it for its recreation and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Shingle, as it does for 12 other New Hampshire listings. It was listed as part of Dublin MRA. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric summer house in Dublin, New Hampshire. 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 · 5 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Snow Hill Rd., Dublin · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Markham HouseStart here
  2. 2Mary Anne Wales HouseShingle · next door
  3. 3Mason HouseShingle · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4T.H. Cabot CottageGeorgian Revival · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Pumpelly StudioItalian Renaissance · 0.1 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within a mile

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

BDublin Town HallShingle Style0.4 miBSpur HouseGeorgian Revival0.4 miBBenjamin Learned HouseCape Colonial0.6 miBBeech HillGeorgian Revival0.6 miBLearned HomesteadCape Cottage0.7 miBMcKenna CottageShingle0.7 miDDublin Lake Historic DistrictGeorgian0.7 miBKnollwoodShingle0.8 miDDublin Village Historic DistrictColonial Revival0.8 miBMountain View FarmGeorgian1 miBEli Morse FarmFederal1 mi
More like it

Shingle style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Shingle.

Mason House0.1 mi away
Mary Anne Wales House0.1 mi away
McKenna Cottage0.7 mi away
Knollwood0.8 mi away

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Questions about Markham House

Is Markham House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 18, 1983 (Register number 83004044).

Is Markham House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Hampshire has 24 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Harrisville Historic District, 3.4 miles away.

Can you visit Markham House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Markham House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 77844478 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.