Category Archives: Structures

New Hampshire Feast of December 1852

Posted on 21 December, 2023 by Janice Brown

What meals did our ancestors savor during the holidays? With winter celebrations approaching, a trip back to the 1850s could be fun and interesting.

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New Hampshire Tidbits: David B. Varney Memorial at Derryfield Park in Manchester

Posted on 23 March, 2021 by Janice Brown

A few years ago I took several photographs of Derryfield Park in Manchester New Hampshire. In this collection are photos of a memorial, dedicated in 1955 to honor David B. Varney, a Republican Mayor of Manchester between 1889-1890. Oddly enough … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Mansion House in Merrimack

Posted on 4 December, 2020 by Janice Brown

A building is more than a structure or a location–it is also a repository of stories about the people and events connected with it. My cousin, Ginny Penrod, had an opportunity to photograph the so-called “Mansion House” of Merrimack NH … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: The Uplands of Bridgewater

Posted on 4 December, 2019 by Janice Brown

As most of my readers have figured out, the missing places I write about are often not truly missing–often the name has changed or a landmark has vanished from the spot. It is not uncommon for local places to change … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Tidbits: Concord’s Bridges Mansion

Posted on 7 August, 2019 by Janice Brown

On Mountain Road at the east side of Concord sits a house that belongs to the State of New Hampshire, called the Bridges House. It was not built by the Bridges family, but was donated by them to be used … Continue reading →

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