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Macdowell Colony
A landmark on High St. The nearest other place is 6 min walk away. One of 8 history & landmarks in Peterborough.
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On the National Register since 1966
MacDowell Colony
MacDowell Colony was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966, and named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 29, 1962. It is significant for its art, literature and performing arts at the national level. The district takes in 42 historic buildings.
MacDowell is an artist's residency program in Peterborough, New Hampshire. The program was founded in 1907 by composer Edward MacDowell and his wife, pianist and philanthropist Marian MacDowell. Prior to July 2020, it was known as the MacDowell Colony or "The Colony", but its board of directors shortened the name to remove "terminology with oppressive overtones". After Edward MacDowell died in 1908, Marian MacDowel…
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Address
100 High St
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Phone
(603) 924-3886
Website
https://macdowellcolony.com
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.