Homewood cottage in Gilford among buildings added to NH State Register of Historic Places

CONCORD — The State Historical Resources Council has added eight properties to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places, according to the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources.

Homewood in Gilford is one of the few remaining seasonal cottages built as part of the Governor Estates Club properties in the 1930s on what came to known as Governor’s Island. The original design of the house, which includes both Craftsman and Stick-style features, remains uncompromised both on the interior and exterior. 

The state register has helped to promote the significance of many historic properties across New Hampshire. Benefits of being listed on the state register include acknowledgment of a property’s historical significance in the community, special consideration and relief from some building codes and regulations; and designation of a property as historical, which is a pre-qualification for many grant programs, including Conservation License Plate grants and New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program grants.

Other properties around the state include the Newbury Town Hall, the Selectmen’s Office in Newbury, Sunapee Lake Grange #112 in Newbury, Chatham Congregational Church, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate Seminary and Shrine of Our Lady of Grace in Columbia, the First Congregational Church of Kensington, and the First Congregational Church of Sullivan.

To nominate a property to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places, research the history of the nominated property and document it on an individual inventory form from the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Having a property listed in the Register does not impose restrictions on property owners. For more information, visit nh.gov/nhdhr.

For more information about the New Hampshire's Division of Historical Resources, the State Historic Preservation Office, part of the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, visit nh.gov/nhdhr, or call 603-271-3483.