Wakefield Town Hall and Opera House

Wakefield Town Hall and Opera House
Location 2 High St., Wakefield, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°33′14″N 71°1′50″W / 43.55389°N 71.03056°W / 43.55389; -71.03056Coordinates: 43°33′14″N 71°1′50″W / 43.55389°N 71.03056°W / 43.55389; -71.03056
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1895 (1895)
Architect Alvah T. Ramsdell
Architectural style Romanesque
NRHP Reference # 07000550[1]
Added to NRHP June 12, 2007

The Wakefield Town Hall and Opera House is a historic municipal building at 2 High Street in the Sanbornville village of Wakefield, New Hampshire. The two-story brick building was designed by Alvah T. Ramsdell and built in 1895, replacing an older town hall (which still stands) in Wakefield Village. The Romanesque building functions primarily as the seat of the local government, but also has a large performance space on the upper floor which is used for theatrical, musical, and social functions. Spaces in the ground floor were also originally used for other purposes, including retail, banking, and post office functions.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Wakefield Town Hall and Opera House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-06-01.


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