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Thompson Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Thompson Hall

Also known as T. Hall

On the National Register since 199630 years
RomanesqueListed 1996Durham

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Thompson Hall

Thompson Hall, at off Main St., University of New Hampshire campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 6, 1996. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 13 other New Hampshire listings.

What it isUniversity building in Durham, 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1892 to today

  1. 1892Built, designed by Edward Dow
  2. 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 30 years
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Finding Thompson Hall

off Main St., University of New Hampshire campus, Durham

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

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Romanesque style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.

Memories of Thompson Hall

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Thompson Hall

Is Thompson Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 6, 1996 (Register number 96001468).

Is Thompson Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Hampshire has 24 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. John Sullivan House, 0.9 miles away.

Can you visit Thompson Hall?

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 Thompson Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 77845659 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.