Watson Academy
Also known as Epping School & High School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Watson Academy
Watson Academy, at Academy St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 9, 1982: the first place in Epping to be listed. Only 272 of New Hampshire’s 802 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 42 other New Hampshire listings.
What it isHistoric building in Epping, 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗Finding Watson Academy
Academy St., Epping
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Watson Academy
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Watson Academy
Is Watson Academy on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 9, 1982 (Register number 82000625).
Is Watson Academy a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Hampshire has 24 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Josiah Bartlett House, 7.5 miles away.
Can you visit Watson Academy?
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 Watson Academy?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 77845532 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.