Front Street Historic District, Exeter

Name: Front Street Historic District
Address: Exeter, United States

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The Front Street Historic District in Exeter, New Hampshire, encompasses a portion of the town's historic center. The district extends from Swasey Pavilion, at the junction of Front and Water streets, southwesterly along Front Street to Gale Park, about five blocks. Front Street is one of Exeter's oldest roads, and is lined with a series of 18th and 19th-century civic, religious, and residential structures, many of which are well preserved. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. ()

Area: 45 acres (0.0703 mi²)Coordinates: 42°58'46"N, 70°57'2"W

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Exeter United States

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Front Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: American Independence Museum, Lamont Gallery, Gilman Garrison House, Exeter Historical Society.

~920 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
American Independence Museum, Exeter
5 min walk • The American Independence Museum is a historic house museum located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
~470 ftNW
Museum
Lamont Gallery, Exeter
3 min walk • The Lamont Gallery is a non-profit art gallery located on the campus of Phillips Exeter Academy, in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
~1720 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Gilman Garrison House, Exeter
9 min walk • The Gilman Garrison House is a historic house museum at 12 Water Street in Exeter, New Hampshire. Built in 1709, it is a rare surviving example of a garrison house or fortified structure.
~380 ftSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Library
Exeter Historical Society, Exeter
2 min walk • Phillips Exeter Academy Library is a library that serves Phillips Exeter Academy, an independent boarding school located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
~1050 ftE
Church
The Congregational Church in Exeter, Exeter
6 min walk • The Congregational Church in Exeter was gathered in 1638 by the Rev. John Wheelwright following his expulsion from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The current congregation is a merger of the former First Parish and Second Parish of Exeter.
~1320 ftSE
Universities and schools
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter
7 min walk • Phillips Exeter Academy is a highly selective, coeducational independent school for boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12, and offers a secondary postgraduate program.
~1510 ftNE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District, Exeter
8 min walk • The Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and residential waterfront areas of Exeter, New Hampshire.
~850 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Ladd-Gilman House, Exeter
5 min walk • The Ladd-Gilman House, also known as Cincinnati Memorial Hall, is a historic house at 1 Governors Lane in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
~1990 ftNW
Georgian architecture
Maj. John Gilman House, Exeter
10 min walk • The Maj. John Gilman House is a historic house at 25 Cass Street in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1738, it is a well-preserved example of a Georgian gambrel-roof house, further notable for its association with the locally prominent Gilman family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Front Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Exeter Historical Society, Exeter (2 min walk), Lamont Gallery, Exeter (3 min walk), Ladd-Gilman House, Exeter (5 min walk), American Independence Museum, Exeter (5 min walk).

How to get to Front Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Front Street Historic District:

Bus

Front Street / Elm Street • Lines: 7 (3 min walk)
Water Street / Swazey Parkway • Lines: 7 (4 min walk)

Train

Exeter (11 min walk)