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

Kingman Building

1873

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

1. Kingman Building Marker

Inscription. Samuel H. Greene, who constructed this building during the height of Newmarket's manufacturing era, ran a drugstore on the ground floor. The third floor housed the Masonic Rising Star Lodge No. 47, chartered in 1826. The drugstore was later taken over by Alvah H. Place and then by Rexall Drugs. Bradford S. Kingman also ran a jewelry business here.

Erected by Newmarket Main Street Corporation. (Marker Number 33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire, Newmarket Downtown Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 43° 4.784′ N, 70° 56.153′ W. Marker is in Newmarket, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New Hampshire Route 108) and Central Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 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: Branscomb's Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Brooks Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Newmarket, NH Memorial Pavilion (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Edward Smith Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Willey (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 5 Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnard Block (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 4 Mill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newmarket.

Also see . . . Site Number 33. 86 Main Street — the Kingman Masonic Building. Of all the names associated with this building, one is missing — Dr. Samuel Greene. He was well known and served the town for over 25 years — as doctor, selectman and postmaster. Dr. Greene built all sorts of structures in town including this one. He provided a space here for the Rising Star Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member. Yet his name seldom appears anywhere. (New Market Historical Society) (Submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

2. Kingman Building Marker

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 160 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.