Category Archives: Rochester History
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The Old Allen School
Leave a commentMarch 2, 2013 by rochesterhistoricalnh
Classrooms in the Old Allen School Allen School in its Early Days The old school had large square rooms with …
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Academy Street
Leave a commentFebruary 24, 2013 by rochesterhistoricalnh
Academy Street In the spring of 1820, a petition was circulated in the town of Rochester and sent to the …
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Dynamite Corner
Leave a commentNovember 17, 2012 by rochesterhistoricalnh
The information in this article is from The Rochester Courier and from a talk given by Harold Vickery to the …
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Parson Main
Leave a commentOctober 1, 2012 by rochesterhistoricalnh
A descendent of Parson Main donated $2000 and local citizens donated $3865. The 12 foot tall base and pedestal were …
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The Dodge Block
Leave a commentSeptember 27, 2012 by rochesterhistoricalnh
Stagecoaches at the Dodge Hotel As early as 1825 a two horse stagecoach ran twice a week between Dover and …
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History of Rochester Opera Houses
Leave a commentSeptember 24, 2012 by careysargent
By Martha Fowler The Early Years Following the Civil War increasing prosperity gave Americans more disposable income and more leisure …
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