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RESIDENCE OF HON. WALTER S. DAVIS, CONTOOCOOK.
ONE of the handsomest houses iu the county of Merrimack is that in Contoocook village occupied by Hon. Walter Scott Davis, which was built by him in 1889. This residence is replete with every modern convenience, aud in exterior beauty and interior comfort represents the good taste of its occupant, who is one of the most prominent business men in the community.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. JOHN C. PEARSON, PENACOOK.
SUBSTANTIALLY built in 1869, and made more attractive by the adoption of such improvements as have been afforded by the introduc- tion of water-works, electric lighting, etc., Hon. John C. Pearson's home, in that part of Penacook which is within the town lines of Boscawen, is a fine example of a modern village residence. Its site is commanding, and upon its spacious grounds small fruits in great variety are grown.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. JOHN C. RAY, DUNBARTON.
ANCESTRAL memories cling about the homestead of Hon. John C. Ray, in Dunbarton. The house depicted above was built by Mr. Ray's grandfather in 1800, and is, therefore, fast uearing the century mark. The frame of this noble structure is almost entirely composed of white oak, and the cellar, which is under the whole house, was built of split stone. The original chimney contained 15,000 brick. Adjacent to this house is a farm of several hundred acres in excellent condition, and the large modern barns and outbuild- ings which have been erected by Mr. Ray are ample testimony of the amount and value of his yearly crops. The house itself is as firm as ever, and bids fair to outlive its first century and perhaps its second.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. HIRAM A. TUTTLE, PITTSFIELD.
EX-GOVERNOR Hiram A. Tuttle's home occupies one of the most beautiful locations in the village, and attracts the attention of all visitors. It is a strikingly handsome building, and is surrounded by a well kept lawu, which is shaded by noble trees, set out by Mr. Tuttle when his house was built. The interior is as comfortable as good taste and ample means can make it, the governor and is wife always sacrificing all other considerations to the one idea of having a home which shall be homelike to themselves and to the IL. ... y visitors whom they entertain with old-fashioned hospitality .. The house was built in 1876, from plans which were drawn especially to suit Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle, and is a model of convenience as well a as fine specimen of architecture. Both within and without, it reflects the good taste of its owners, and is a splendid specimen of a " New Hampshire home."
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RESIDENCE OF SHERBURN J. WINSLOW, PITTSFIELD.
ONE of the architectural ornaments of the beautiful village of Pittsfield is the residence of Sherburn J. Winslow, Esq., on Main street, ich was erected in 1890, from plans of Mr. Winslow's own designing, and which embraces all the modern conveniences. The owner of this house is one of the prosperous business meu of our state. For some years he was engaged in the lumber business as an associate of ex-Governor Hiram A. Tuttle, his fellow-townsman, and he has recently been appointed agent of the Exeter Manufacturing Co.
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RESIDENCE OF GEORGE P. LITTLE, PEMBROKE.
THE home of George P. Little, on Pembroke street, was erected in 1869, from the plans of George Williams, of New York. It has twice undergone remodelling and improvement, and is now one of the most desirable residences in the Merrimack valley. Attached to the house is a farm of 175 acres, which is one of the noted farms of the Merrimack valley, whose fertile intervales largely comprise the farm- stead. Mr. Little, when a boy, lived upon this farm with his mother. The place was then the property of the Judge Stevens heirs, and his boyhood resolutions for prosperity have led him in his manhood to become the possessor of his early home.
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RESIDENCE OF J. HENRY DEARBORN, PEMBROKE.
ONE of the most spacious dwellings in the town of Pembroke is that occupied by J. Henry Dearborn, which is situated one half mile from the village of Suncook, upon a farm of 200 acres. It has recently been remodelled, and now preseuts a very stately appearance.
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RESIDENCE OF ELEAZER F. BAKER, PEMBROKE.
A THOROUGHLY modern stamp is manifest upon the residence of Eleazer F. Baker, at Suncook. This house was erected in 1894, from plans furnished by G. W. Cunningham, of Concord, and is replete with every modern convenience and adornment. Finished in rich woods, beantified by stained glass, and containing every convenience which modern ingenuity has given for domestic comfort, situated in the midst of a large and well kept lawn, this residence bespeaks for its owner every characteristic which he possesses, activity, enter- prise, and good taste.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. WILLIAM HASELTINE, ALLENSTOWN.
THE residence of Hon. William Haseltine, in Suncook, is situated upon Main street, on the Allenstown side of the Merrimack river. The house stands upon ample grounds, and was erected in 1849, the necessary additions of stable and outbuildings having been made in 1873. Connected with this house is a farm of about thirty acres in extent, and the whole is distant from the village of Suncook about a quarter of a mile.
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RESIDENCE OF EUGENE S. HEAD, HOOKSETT
UPON one of the most beautiful slopes in the valley of the Merrimack stands the ancestral mansion occupied by Eugene S. Head, of Hooksett, a house which was erected in 1862, and descended to its present owner from his father, who built and formerly occupied it. Connected with this house is an intervale farm of 250 acres in extent, and the entire estate is one of the most desirable and valuable in central New Hampshire.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. FRANK C. TOWLE, HOOKSETT.
THE residence of Hon. Frank C. Towle, in Hooksett, was built in 1881, from plans by a Boston architect, and was first occupied by Hon. Jesse Gault, who lived here until his death, in 1888, when the estate passed into the possession of Mr. Towle, whose wife was the danghter of Mr. Gault. This house commands a fine view of the Merrimack river. On the north rise the noble heights of Kearsarge, while the gateway to the sonth is gnarded by the Uncanoonucs. It is one of the noteworthy residences of the Merrimack valley, and its present owner, a member of the state senate of 1895, is a man who is rightly placed in the front rank of New Hampshire citizens.
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RESIDENCE OF FRED E. CLOUDMAN, CONCORD.
FRED E. CLOUDMAN, whose work as head pressman for the Republican Press Association, as well as his prominence among Concord Odd Fellows, have given him an enviable reputation throughout the state, purchased in 1SS9 the old Dickerman homestead on Fayette street near the Chandler School, and has made permanent improvements on the property, so that this estate is now one of the most attractive in that section of the city. The engraving shows not only the original house, now occupied by Mr. Cloudman, but also a new and commodious dwelling erected by him three years ago.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. HIRAM D. UPTON, NEWBURY.
THE summer home of Hon. Hiram D. Upton, at Pine Cliff, Lake Sunapee, is one of the pleasantest of the many cottages which adorn that fashionable resort, and was formerly occupied by Col. Mason W. Tappan. Thither the family of its present owner retire early in the season, and from its many charms they reluctantly betake themselves with the approach of cold weather.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. FREDERICK SMYTH, MANCHESTER.
THE Willows, ex-Governor Frederick Smyth's palatial residence, at Manchester, enjoys the double distinction which comes from public and private associations. Under its hospitable roof have been entertained many of the most eminent men of the present generation in this country, while from day to day it shelters an affectionate family circle. The spacious grounds about the mansion are adorued with numerous works of art, and the skill of the landscape gardener has rendered every feature of the estate beautiful.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. MOODY CURRIER, MANCHESTER.
THE home of ex-Governor Moody Currier, at Manchester, like that statesman himself, is characterized by ample dignity. About it on either hand stretch the well kept lawus, and the closely trimmed hedges which bespeak the careful oversight of the owner. Within its halls will be found all the evidences of culture and refinement, which the public life of the owner has manifested to the people of the state.
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RESIDENCE OF CHARLES L. RICHARDSON, MANCHESTER.
OCCUPYING an entire square in the thickly-settled part of Manchester, bounded by Myrtle, Orange, Oak, and Maple streets, stands the beautiful residence of Charles L. Richardson, which was built in 1891, from plans of William R. Emerson, of Boston, and which?in architectural beauty rivals any of the handsome residences of the Queen City. The unique character of this dwelling is suggested by the life of its owner and occupant, whose personality in business life in Manchester is quite as striking as that of his residence in archi- tectural circles.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. DAVID B. VARNEY, MANCHESTER.
ONE of the stately old-time mansions in the city of Manchester is that occupied by Hon. David B. Varney, ex-mayor of the Queen City. Its spacious grouuds are a fit accompaniment for its elegance, and the lines of the structure, well filled with true dignity and solidity, bespeak the utmost hospitality, and in all these respects it is eminently characteristic of its owner.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. ALPHEUS GAY, MANCHESTER.
IN THE architectural style of a quarter of a century ago, Hon. Alpheus Gay, of Manchester, erected the commodious residence at No. 184 Myrtle street, which is pictured above. To its adornment has been given the most careful thought of the owner, and it rears its lofty head upon an eminence of the city, in striking similarity to the position of its owner among his fellow-citizens
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RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM E. DREW, MANCHESTER.
THE home of William E. Drew, Manchester, stands in a lot of three fourths of an acre, on Ashland, corner of Bridge street. It was built in 1884, from plaus furnished by A. G. Stevens, and contains fifteen rooms, each with different hard and soft wood natural finish, and has all the modern conveniences of a comfortable home.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. ABRAHAM P. OLZENDAM, MANCHESTER.
THE residence of Hon. A. P. Olzendam, at 198 Pearl street, Manchester, with its spacious grounds occupies an entire square in that city, and was built twenty-five years ago. During all that time it has not lost its position among the leading residences of Manchester, and is to-day one of the most desirable and homelike of all the houses of the Queen City.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. ALFRED G. FAIRBANKS, MANCHESTER.
THE house at 527 Hanover street, Manchester, pictured above, is owned and occupied by Hon. A. G. Fairbanks, and was built in 1874, from plans prepared by the owner, whose solidity of character has been thoroughly interwoven into this residence, which, while possess- ing all the graces which the necessities of modern life call for, nevertheless presents to the public at first glance as its main characteristic the utmost reliability.
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RESIDENCE OF COL. ARTHUR E. CLARKE, MANCHESTER.
THE quiet elegance which pertains to the residence of Col. Arthur E. Clarke, at 99 Lowell street, Manchester, has been the chief characteristic of that family home since it was first erected, fifty years ago. For many years this 'was the home of the late Col. John B. Clarke, editor and proprietor of the Manchester daily Mirror and the Mirror and Farmer, whose son succeeded him in the ownership of this property, and as manager of the great newspaper establishment. Beneath this roof have gathered many of the most elegant and fashionable companies ever brought together in Manchester, and during the occupancy of the present owner the social distinction of this residence has been greatly increased.
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RESIDENCE OF ROSECRANS W. PILLSBURY, MANCHESTER.
THE city residence of Rosecrans W. Pillsbury, in Manchester, is pictured above, and is one of the most elegant and refined of the thousands of homes in the New Hampshire metropolis. It bespeaks good taste and the secure position of its occupants in all circles of life.
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RESIDENCE OF MRS. HIRAM SIMONS, MANCHESTER.
AT No. 6 High street, iu Manchester, stands the beautiful home of Mrs. Simons, whose liberality aud benevolence are known through- out that city. A most charming home circle is sheltered beneath this roof, and among all the hostesses of the Queen City none are held in more kindly affection than the gentle lady whose residence is pictured above.
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RESIDENCE OF MRS. JOHN C. YOUNG, MANCHESTER.
THE residence of the late John C. Young, 120 Myrtle street, now occupied by his widow, and built by him in 1869, is presented above. It is one of the many substantial structures which ornament Manchester's streets, and during the life of its builder was the scene of many gatherings of social and political import.
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RESIDENCE OF HOSEA B. BURNHAM, M. D., MANCHESTER.
THE residence of Dr. Hosea B. Burnham stands at 74 Brook street, at the corner of Pine, in Manchester, and was built in 1888, from plans of William M. Butterfield. The home of a successful medical practitioner, this house, as one would know, is replete with every modern convenience, and is adorned with all that luxury and good taste can suggest.
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RESIDENCE OF SILAS R. WALLACE, MANCHESTER.
THE modest home of Silas R. Wallace, at the corner of Brook and Pine streets, Manchester, was built in 1872 by Alvin Poor, the father of Mrs. Wallace, from plans drawn by the builder's wife, and contains all that woman's experience would suggest as in any way conducing to the comfort of its occupants. The activities of the present owners are as modest as is this structure itself, yet among all the homes of the magnificent city there are none which combine more of the elegance and refinement of life than does this.
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RESIDENCE OF ROGER G. SULLIVAN, MANCHESTER.
THE home of Roger G. Sullivan, one of Manchester's most enterprising and prosperous business men, stands at the corner of Walnut and Prospect streets in that city, and was built in 1892, from plans by William M. Butterfield. It is thoroughly up to date, like its pro- gressive owner, and the external beauties of the structure as pictured above in no wise surpass the elegancies of the interior, for in finish, adornment, and convenience it contains everything that ingenuity can suggest or expenditure supply to add to the comfort and conven- ience of its occupants.
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RESIDENCE OF ALONZO ELLIOTT, MANCHESTER.
AMONG the most luxurious of modern residences in Manchester is "Brookhurst," occupied by Alonzo Elliott, situated on the North River Road, and built in 1893, from plans by William M. Butterfield. The estate adjacent to this beautiful house comprises eight acres, and overlooks the busy valley of the Merrimack. Mr. Elliott, the owner, is one of the most prominent of Manchester's business men, and in his beautiful home, surrounded by all the elegancies of modern life, fiuds relief from the engrossing cares of a business which covers every department of financial activity.
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RESIDENCE OF NOAH S. CLARK, MANCHESTER.
IN THE modern residential portion of the city of Manchester, at the corner of Elm and Salmon streets, stands the handsome residence of Noah S. Clark, which was built in 1887, and is one of the landmarks in the most fashionable quarter of that city. Mr. Clark is one of the most active of Manchester's merchants, and his success is well evidenced by the tasteful and costly structure which is pictured above.
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RESIDENCE OF MRS. CHARLES E. BALCH, MANCHESTER.
AT 1799 Elm street, Manchester, stands the handsome and commodious brick mansion erected in 1881 by the late Colonel Charles E. Balch, from plans drawn by James T. Fanning, and based upon suggestions of the owner. This house is now occupied by Colonel Balch's widow. Colonel Balch was cashier of the Manchester Bank, and a member of Governor Head's staff.
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RESIDENCE OF MISS ELIZABETH P. STARK, MANCHESTER.
THE residence of Miss Elizabeth P. Stark on the North River Road, Manchester, was built in 1812, and stands on a part of the old home- stead nearly opposite the ancestral home of General John Stark, whose son was John Stark, 2d, who was the father of John Stark, 3d, the present owner and occupant being the great-granddaughter of the celebrated Revolutionary chieftain. Since the time of the great captain, the house has undergone some changes, and its present architectural appearance is presented above. Directly opposite this hospitable home stands Stark park, which includes the burial-place of the old hero, the gift of the Stark family to the city of Manchester.
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RESIDENCE OF EDWARD W. PERKINS, MANCHESTER.
THE residence of Edward W. Perkins, on Walnut street, Manchester, was completed and first occupied by the owner in 1894. Though modest in appearance, it is one of the most conveniently arranged and handsomely finished and adorned residences of the city.
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RESIDENCE OF COL. ANDREW C. WALLACE, MANCHESTER.
THE residence of Col. Andrew C. Wallace, West Manchester, is one of the most substantial, homelike structures in that city, and has been occupied by him for many years. It has been the scene of many a social event of great importance during the earlier life of the owner, at a time when in social and political circles he had risen almost to the highest eminence in the state.
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RESIDENCE OF COL. DANA W. KING, NASHUA.
COL. DANA W. KING, an honored veteran who is widely known among members of the Loyal Legion and the G. A. R. circle of New England, has an attractive residence at No. 47 Concord street, Nashua. It was built in 1879, Hiland A. Holt being the architect and con- tractor. Its walls are of brick. Conspicuous over its entrance is the badge of the 19th Army Corps, in which the Colonel did valiant service in the campaigns in the Gulf. It is finished and furnished throughout in excellent taste, and best of all its latch-string is always out for his comrades and friends. The ornaments of his grounds include a field-piece that has an interesting history, beds and banks of beautiful flowers, and trees and vines which yield a large variety of fruit. In a word, it is an ideal home. Colonel King is register of deeds of Hillsborough county, and has held the office twenty-six years.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. JOHN A. SPALDING, NASHUA.
THE residence of Colonel John A. Spalding, at 44 Temple street, Nashua, is one of the most spacious and comfortable homes in the second city of the state. It has long been in the possession of its present occupant, whose years of residence have enriched and adorned it with the ornaments and conveniences which good taste and wealth dictate.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. CHARLES HOLMAN, NASHUA.
HON. CHARLES HOLMAN, ex-mayor of the city of Nashua, resides in a spacious dwelling on Main street in that city, where in a measure free from the demands of active business, and surrounded by all the comforts which his nature demands, and secure in the respect and affection of his fellow-citizens, Mr. Holman enjoys in their fulness the satisfactions of life.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. CHARLES H. BURKE, NASHUA.
THE residence of Hon. Charles H. Burke, ex-mayor of Nashua, is one of the handsomest in New Hampshire, and stands at No. I Pros- pect street, having been built from plans of Charles J. Bateman, formerly city architect of Boston. It is a palatial brick and brownstone residence, with spacious, attractive, and beautifully kept grounds, and is an oruament to the city and an object of admiration to all -a residence well worthy to become an ancestral home in future centuries.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. EDWARD O. BLUNT, NASHUA.
THE residence of Hon. Edward O. Blunt is one of the noted homes in Nashua. It is stationed at the corner of Kinsley and Walnut streets, and presents a truly artistic appearance with its beautiful grounds and stately trees. Its owner is one of the most prominent of New Hampshire's citizens, and has occupied some of the most prominent places in the gift of the people of the state. His home is a centre of social activity in Nashua, and its genial and talented host, aided by his charming and hospitable wife, is a growing power in the community.
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ANCESTRAL HOME OF HON. GEORGE A. WASON, NEW BOSTON.
THE ancestral home of Hon. George A. Wason, at New Boston, stands upon the old homestead which was settled by his father in 1797, and is surrounded by a farm of 450 acres, which has been in charge of the present owner since he was fourteen years of age. One of the geographical features of this farm is Joe English hill, 1,200 feet high, 500 feet of the crowning emiuence being solid rock. Agricul- turally, this farm is no less eminent, and its owner ranks among the foremost agriculturalists iu New England, having been master of the New Hampshire State Grange, president of the New Hampshire Agricultural Society, aud president of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts.
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CITY RESIDENCE OF HON. GEORGE A. WASON, NASHUA.
IN POLITICAL, and business circles Mr. Wason is no less noted, having been a member of the state senate in 1883 and in 1895, each time representing a different district, and being president of the New Boston railway, of which he was the chief promoter. The city residence of Mr. Wason, pictured above, is situated in Nashua, and is one of the most striking residences in that city.
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THE RAMSDELL HOMESTEAD, MILFORD.
BIRTHPLACE OF HON. GEO. A. RAMSDELL.
EARLY in the history of the country, Massachusetts granted to the town of Charlestown, Mass., as a school fund, eleven hundred acres of land upon the south bank of Souhegan river, within the present limits of Milford. In 1743 Benj. Hopkins purchased the tract, giving one hundred acres to his son. It was occupied by three generations until 1815, and sold to Captain William Ramsdell, of Salem, Mass. In 1831 the farm passed to the second Captain William Ramsdell. Upon his decease, in 1889, it descended to his sons, George A. and Charles A. The house was built in 1784; the harn in 1867. Its location upon the Wilton road, one mile from Milford village, is unsur- passed by any in town, and the house, during the eighty years it has been in the Ramsdell family, has sheltered many distinguished citizens of the state and nation.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. JOHN McLANE, MILFORD.
THE residence of Hon. John McLane, at Milford, situated upon Grove street, was built in 1845, and was for many years occupied by the families of Clinton J. Averill and the present owner, who, upon Mr. Averill's death, remodelled the house, aud has since occupied it in its entirety with his family.
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RESIDENCE OF HON. JOHN B. SMITH, HILLSBOROUGH.
THE palatial residence of ex-Governor John Butler Smith, in Hillsborough, built in 1892 from plaus of William M. Butterfield, is one of the notable residences of New England, and in all its features of architectural design, proportion, and finish has few equals in the Atlantic states. It was first occupied during its owner's term as chief magistrate of New Hampshire, and has been the scene of elegant and extensive hospitality. Culture and wealth have adorned this residence, and never in all its magnificence has it failed to retain the sacred characteristics of a New England home. Mr. Smith was a member of the Governor's Council in 1887-'S9, and Governor in 1893-'94.
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RESIDENCE OF KIRK D. PIERCE, HILLSBOROUGH.
THE Pierce homestead, in Hillsborough, once occupied by President Franklin Pierce, and now the property of his nephew, Hon. Kirk D. Pierce, was erected in 1835 by Josiah Cheney, the father of Benjamin Pierce Cheney, of Boston, from whom it passed into the hands of the ex-president, and by him was transferred to his brother, Henry D. Pierce, the father of the present owner. Its spacious apartments are redolent with historic interest, and are crowded with relics of the great statesman, whose courtliness and hospitality have descended to his nephew, the present owner and occupant of this historic home.
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