Strafford Union Academy

Strafford Union Academy
Location NH 202A and 126, Strafford, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°16′7″N 71°7′23″W / 43.26861°N 71.12306°W / 43.26861; -71.12306Coordinates: 43°16′7″N 71°7′23″W / 43.26861°N 71.12306°W / 43.26861; -71.12306
Area less than one acre
Built 1833 (1833)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP Reference # 83001155[1]
Added to NRHP September 22, 1983

The Strafford Union Academy is a historic school building at the junction of New Hampshire Routes 202A and 126 in Center Strafford, New Hampshire. Built in 1833, this two-story wood frame structure is one of the best-preserved early 19th-century academy buildings in the state. It was originally built as a seminary for the Free Will Baptist denomination, which was founded in nearby New Durham, and served as a religious seminary and private academy during the 19th century. Its affiliation with the Free Will Baptists ended in 1881, although it continued as a private secondary school until 1902, when Strafford Academy moved to new quarters.[2] The building later house the Austin Cate Academy, and now houses the Strafford Historical Society museum.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Strafford Union Academy" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-08-15.


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