Concord in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Bridges House Governor's Residence

Photographed By Douglas Finney, February 8, 2019

1. Bridges House Governor's Residence Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This house, on land long occupied by Revolutionary Veteran Joshua Thompson, was built by Charles Graham about 1836. Styles Bridges, Governor of New Hampshire (1935-36) and U.S. Senator for 25 years thereafter, lived here from 1946 until his death. Left to the State upon the death of his widow, it became in 1969 the Governor's official residence.

Erected 1970 by NH Dept. of Natural & Cultural Resources - Div. of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 0067.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 43° 14.332′ N, 71° 32.215′ W. Marker is in Concord, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. Marker is on Mountain Road (New Hampshire Route 132), on the left when traveling north. Located in East Concord within one-half mile from I-93 exit #16 at the driveway entrance to the Bridges House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Mountain Road, Concord NH 03301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Rumford Garrison No. 2 (approx. 0.4

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miles away); Eastman (approx. half a mile away); Site of First Ferry (approx. half a mile away); End Of The First N. H. Turnpike (approx. half a mile away); The Pennacook (approx. 1.2 miles away); VFW Concord Post 1631 Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); First Session of the Legislature at Concord (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Concord.

Also see . . . Friends of Bridges House. (Submitted on February 9, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA.)

Bridges House From Entry Driveway. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Douglas Finney, February 8, 2019

2. Bridges House From Entry Driveway.

Bridges House, looking westerly at rear of residence. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Douglas Finney, February 8, 2019

3. Bridges House, looking westerly at rear of residence.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.