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Springfield Town Hall and Howard Memorial Methodist Church

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255:). It is a two-story wood-frame structure, with a clapboarded exterior and gable roof. Its main facade, now one of the gable ends, is symmetrical, with corner pilasters rising to an entablature. There are two entrances, each with a sash window separating it from the near corner, and a second sash window on the second level. The original main facade is on the left side, with three windows on either side of an entrance. The interior is divided into municipal spaces on the ground floor, including the original sanctuary floor, where pews have been removed and a stage added at the rear of the building. The second floor houses the church sanctuary, which includes a demarcated space at the rear for Sunday School use. A two-stage square tower with Gothic corner pinnacles rises above the front. 416: 65: 90: 51: 97: 72: 258:
The town approved construction of a meeting house in 1794, but it was not ready for first use until 1797, and was originally located near the town's first burying ground, about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the east. It was dedicated in 1799, and was not paid off until after 1801.
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The Springfield Town Hall and Howard Memorial Methodist Church is located in the village center of Springfield, on the north side of Four Corners Road just north of its junction with Main Street (
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It underwent major alterations after being moved to its present location in 1851, at which time it was given its present
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features. The upper level space continues to be used in the summer for religious services.
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whose functions include both civic and religious uses. It is also a good example of
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City and town halls 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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Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in New Hampshire
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18th-century Methodist church buildings in the United States
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Entries in italics have been removed from the register.
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Springfield Town Hall and Howard Memorial Methodist Church is located in New Hampshire
Springfield Town Hall and Howard Memorial Methodist Church is located in the United States
Springfield, New Hampshire
43°29′43″N 72°2′55″W / 43.49528°N 72.04861°W / 43.49528; -72.04861
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Springfield, New Hampshire
meeting house
Greek Revival
Gothic
National Register of Historic Places
New Hampshire Route 114
Greek Revival
Gothic
National Register of Historic Places listings in Sullivan County, New Hampshire


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National Register of Historic Places
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