William H. Long Memorial
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| Location | Main St., Hopkinton, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 43°11′27″N 71°40′19″W / 43.19083°N 71.67194°WCoordinates: 43°11′27″N 71°40′19″W / 43.19083°N 71.67194°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architect | Means & Gilbert |
| Architectural style | Federal Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 77000092[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 15, 1977 |
The William H. Long Memorial is a historic memorial building on Main Street in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. The brick, granite, and sandstone three-story building was constructed in 1890 as a memorial to a member of a prominent local family. The bequest stipulated that the building be used as a home for the local historical society, a function it continues to perform. It was also used to house the local public library. The building was designed by the Boston firm of Means & Gilbert, and is predominantly made of brick. The main entry, centered on the long wall, is recessed under a pilastered entablature topped by a semicircular tablet inscribed with the memorial inscription. Windows on the second floor are framed in ornamented stonework and topped by small oval oculus-like windows.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
The Hopkinton Historical Society, formerly known as the New Hampshire Antiquarian Society, is housed in the William H. Long Memorial Building, which was a gift to the Society in 1890.[3] The Society offers exhibits of local history, lectures and tours, and maintains a collection of music scores, journals, diaries, books, maps, and artifacts.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for William H. Long Memorial". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ↑ "History". Hopkinton Historical Society. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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