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North Charlestown Historic District

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in 2005. It extends along NH 12A from its junction with Ox Brook Rooad south to the Little Sugar River, just north of its junction with Depot Hill Road. Notable buildings include the 1841
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in the 1960s separated some of the more remote parts of the village from its nucleus, which was bypassed by that construction.
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are also to be seen. The district also includes ruinous mill remnants on the Little Sugar River.
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New Hampshire
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Sullivan County, New Hampshire
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National Register of Historic Places in Sullivan County, New Hampshire
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Methodist Church, the Union Hall/Grange Hall built in 1888, and the
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Springfield Town Hall and Howard Memorial Methodist Church
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Entries in italics have been removed from the register.
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and Greek Revival architecture, although examples of
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Historic districts in Sullivan County, New Hampshire
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List of National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

North Charlestown Historic District is located in New Hampshire
North Charlestown Historic District is located in the United States
Charlestown, New Hampshire
43°18′39.0″N 72°23′16.4″W / 43.310833°N 72.387889°W / 43.310833; -72.387889
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Charlestown, New Hampshire
New Hampshire Route 12A
Little Sugar River
New Hampshire Route 11
National Register of Historic Places
Greek Revival
Farwell School
Federal
Italianate
Second Empire architecture
National Register of Historic Places listings in Sullivan County, New Hampshire


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service


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