Goffstown, NH
Posted by: 
nomadwillie
N 43° 01.147 W 071° 36.007
19T E 288129 N 4766217
Town was named after John Goffe, the town was incorportated in 1761.
Waymark Code: WMKTGA
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2014
Views: 2
Goffstown Town Hall is a large primary brick building with clapboarded gable ends which face the street. It has an front portico protecting the ornate entranceway. The town hall also has a clock tower with 4 mounted clocks in the tower and capped by a copper looking roof and vane.
The town originated as Narragansett No 4 in 1734 and was set aside by Massachusetts for soldiers who had fought in the King Philip's War. At the time the land and boundaries was in dispute between Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In the early days lumber and fishing were the main occupations of the early settlers. In the early 1800's the town had 20 sawmills, 7 grain mills, 2 textile mills, and a cotton factory feeding off the power of the Piscataquog River.
The Uncanoonuc Mountains featured an incline railway to the top of the mountain (1907) carrying tourists to the summit, where the Uncanoonuc Hotel was built. The hotel burned in 1923 and the train was used to transport skiers. Tourism peaked in the 1930's and 40's and then declined in the 1950's when the train was abandoned.
The County Farm grounds were converted to the New Hampshire State Prison for Women, which housed infamous Pamela Smart for a period of time.
Name: Goffstown Town Hall
Address:
16 Main St,
Goffstown, NH
Date of Construction: 1947
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Post at least one original photo of the building that is a different view from the one on the page and describe your visit, including the date. Add any additional information that you may have about this building. A GPSr photo is NOT required