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East Jaffrey Historic District

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399: 79: 254:, was located near its geographic center. The village of East Jaffrey had its beginnings with the establishment of saw and grist mills on the Contoocook River in 1770 by John Boorland. The construction of a turnpike (now NH 124) near the mills in 1799 brought further economic activity. In 1814, the mill complex was replaced by a woolen mill, predecessor to the Jaffrey Mills buildings that now line the river north of the Main Street bridge. By the mid-19th century the area had seen significant growth, with a large number of 104: 62: 111: 86: 1293: 239:) to Christian Court, and to the south it extends along River Street (also US 202) and School Street to their junction. The district includes early 19th-century residential structures, as well as industrial buildings and housing associated with the 1303: 1265: 267: 234:
by Route 124. It extends as far west as St. Patrick's Church beyond Charlonne Street and as far east as the US Post Office building at Route 124 and Ellison Street. To the north it extends along Peterborough Street
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houses, and a growing array of businesses and civic institutions. The arrival of the railroad in 1870 cemented the area's economic and civic importance.
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The town of Jaffrey was laid out in the 1740s, and incorporated in 1773. Its original town center, now the
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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 Cheshire County, New Hampshire
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National Register of Historic Places in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
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which arose in the mid-19th century. The district was added to the
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Historic districts in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
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List of National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire
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Second Rindge Meetinghouse, Horsesheds and Cemetery
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

East Jaffrey Historic District is located in New Hampshire
East Jaffrey Historic District is located in the United States
NH 124
US 202
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
42°48′56″N 72°1′30″W / 42.81556°N 72.02500°W / 42.81556; -72.02500
02000642
historic district
NH Route 124
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Contoocook River
United States Route 202
Jaffrey Mills
National Register of Historic Places
Jaffrey Center Historic District
Greek Revival
National Register of Historic Places listings in Cheshire County, New Hampshire


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National Register of Historic Places
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