Newmarket in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Stone School Museum

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

1. Stone School Museum Marker

Inscription. Built in 1842 as an elementary school and was continually used as a school until 1965. Unique in early American Architecture and masonry. On display are heirlooms, crafts and tools of early American life in Newmarket. Home of the New Market Historical Society. Open Seasonally June-September.

Erected by New Market Historical Society. (Marker Number 48.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire, Newmarket Downtown Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 43° 4.7′ N, 70° 56.201′ W. Marker is in Newmarket, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New Hampshire Route 108) and Church Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Main St, Newmarket NH 03857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: F.E. Lang Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Newmarket National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Durgin Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mathes Building (about 300 feet

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away); Tenney's Corner (about 300 feet away); Barnard Block (about 300 feet away); No. 5 Mill (about 400 feet away); The Stone Church Music Club (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newmarket.

Also see . . .
1. Site Number 48 – The Stone School. One way or another, this building has been part of Newmarket education for nearly 200 years. (New Market Historical Society) (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Stone School (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the former school, which was listed in 1978. (Prepared by Svlvia Fitts Getchell, of New Market Historical Society; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

2. Stone School Museum Marker

Stone School Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

3. Stone School Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.