Lancaster in Coos County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Wilder-Holton House
Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014
1. Wilder-Holton House Marker
This Structure, erected by Major Jonas Wilder, from boards planed and nails wrought on the site, originally possessing a four-fireplace chimney and Indian shutters, is Coos County's first two-storey dwelling. Construction was initiated on the noted "Dark Day" of May 19, 1780, which caused work to cease temporarily. Successively a home, a tavern, a church, and a meeting place, it is now a museum.
Erected by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 084.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1863.
Location. 44° 29.82′ N, 71° 34.609′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, New Hampshire, in Coos County. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street (U.S. 2) and Main Street (U.S. 3), on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 Main Street, Lancaster NH 03584, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, 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: Lancaster N. H.: Stories of People and Places (here, next to this marker); Stone House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lancaster War Memorial
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Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia - Wilder-Holton House. (Submitted on October 1, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
2. Dark Day - Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 2, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014
2. Wilder-Holton House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 944 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
