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John J. Morrill Store

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in the late 1850s by John Morrill, but the business only lasted a few years. For this use, the ground floor served as the shop, and the upper floor was a storeroom. It served for many years as the local post office, and was purchased by the local Grange organization in 1909. That organization made a
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series of interior alterations to facilitate its use, converting the retail space into a kitchen and dining hall. In later years it added modernizations, including a modern heating plant. In the 1950s the end wing was adapted for use by the Junior Grange.
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The former Morrill Store building is located in the center of Gilford village, at the northwest corner of Belknap Mountain Road and Potter Hill Road. It is a
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

John J. Morrill Store is located in New Hampshire
John J. Morrill Store is located in the United States
Gilford, New Hampshire
43°32′52″N 71°24′23″W / 43.54778°N 71.40639°W / 43.54778; -71.40639
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Grange hall
Gilford, New Hampshire
National Register of Historic Places
general store
National Register of Historic Places listings in Belknap County, New Hampshire


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National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service


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National Register of Historic Places
Belknap County, New Hampshire
Historic districts
Centre Harbor Village Historic District
Lochmere Archeological District
Monument Square Historic District
New Hampshire Veterans' Association Historic District

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