The Limerick Upper Village Historic District consists of twenty-eight properties including three constructed prior to statehood. Composed of the Upper Village located on top of a high ridge where a gap contains roughly 200 acres of flat land. The district mostly sits on Main Street and includes numerous businesses, residences, three churches, a former academy, library, town hall, multiple cemeteries, band stand, park, and a memorial marker. All three houses built before 1820 are multi-storied Federal-style houses with clapboard exteriors and known as the Rev. Edmund Eastman House (c. 1790), Capt. Benjamin Gilpatrick House (c. 1800, pictured), and the Maj. General John McDonald House (1805). The town of Limerick is one of five early towns located on the Ossipee River. In 1820 the town was mostly comprised of farmers who were able to transport their wares including livestock, hay, corn, potatoes, cheese, and butter via the river. At least twelve settlers were Revolutionary War veterans and they all received land grants here for their service.
Year Listed: 1984
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