Meredith Public Library
Also known as Benjamin M. Smith Memorial Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Meredith Public Library
Meredith Public Library, at 50 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 13, 1984: the first place in Meredith to be listed. Only 411 of New Hampshire’s 802 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical, as it does for 5 other New Hampshire listings.
What it isLibrary in Meredith, 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗Finding Meredith Public Library
50 Main St., Meredith
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.
Classical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical.
Memories of Meredith Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Meredith Public Library
Is Meredith Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 13, 1984 (Register number 84000514).
Is Meredith Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Hampshire has 24 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lucknow, 11.3 miles away.
Can you visit Meredith Public Library?
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 Meredith Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 77844618 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.