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Square Schoolhouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Square Schoolhouse

Nottingham’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 17, 1980; only 166 of New Hampshire’s 802 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1980Nottingham

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

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About Square Schoolhouse

Square Schoolhouse, at SR 156 and Ledge Farm Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 17, 1980: the first place in Nottingham to be listed. Only 166 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 Greek Revival, as it does for 150 other New Hampshire listings. The listing covers 1.4 acres.

What it isBuilding in 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↗
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Finding Square Schoolhouse

SR 156 and Ledge Farm Rd., Nottingham

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

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

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Questions about Square Schoolhouse

Is Square Schoolhouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 17, 1980 (Register number 80000305).

Is Square Schoolhouse 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, 9.9 miles away.

Can you visit Square Schoolhouse?

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 Square Schoolhouse?

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 77845530 · Wikidata · old views from Nottingham’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.