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Goffstown Public Library

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separated from the main floor by a stone string course. The building facade was originally symmetrical, having had a sympathetic addition made to the northern end. An entablature encircles the building below the roof line, which is studded with modillion blocks. The main entrance is in a projecting section, capped by a pedimented gable. The entry is set in a recess, flanked by round columns
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The Goffstown Public Library occupies a prominent position in the center of Goffstown village, at the northeast corner of Elm and High Streets. Oriented facing west, it is a single-story brick building, covered with a slate hip roof and set on a granite foundation. It has a raised basement,
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Goffstown's library was founded in 1888 with the donation of 150 volumes by Miss Lucy Rogers. The library was originally housed in Goffstown's town hall (a building that no longer stands), until 1907, when construction was begun on this building. The architect was Henry M. Francis of
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in 1995. It is one of the finest examples of Classical Revival architecture in the town, with a three-bay main facade whose central entrance projects slightly, and is topped by a pediment supported by Ionic columns.
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and was built in 1909. It is small Classical Revival building built of brick with stone trim, and was added to the
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Francestown Town Hall and Academy and Town Common Historic District
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Sainte Marie Roman Catholic Church Parish Historic District
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List of National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Goffstown Public Library is located in New Hampshire
Goffstown Public Library is located in the United States
Goffstown, New Hampshire
43°1′14″N 71°36′1″W / 43.02056°N 71.60028°W / 43.02056; -71.60028
Francis, H.M. & Sons
Classical Revival
Goffstown Main Street Historic District
ID07000153
95001426
Goffstown, New Hampshire
Henry M. Francis & Sons
National Register of Historic Places
in antis
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Rindge
Jaffrey
National Register of Historic Places listings in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire


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