Pickering House (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) Explained

Pickering House
Location:116 South Main St., Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Coordinates:43.5844°N -71.209°W
Architecture:Greek Revival with Italianate features
Added:April 16, 2019
Refnum:100003596

Pickering House is an historic house in the town of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. It is located on South Main Street (New Hampshire Route 109) in the town center. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2019.[1] Pickering House is located approximately 300feet east of Brewster Memorial Hall, which is also listed on the NRHP.

The main house and a barn date to 1813; ells were added circa 1843 and 1870.[1] The house was built by Daniel Pickering, who owned multiple businesses in Wolfeboro and was the town's first postmaster.[1]

In 2016, after the property had fallen into disrepair, it was sold to new owners.[2] They made significant improvements to the property, turning it into a boutique hotel, which opened in 2018.[3]

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  1. Pickering House in Wolfeboro named to National Register of Historic Places . NH.gov . . April 30, 2019 . January 6, 2021.
  2. News: Wolfeboro 'Pickering House' inn named to National Register of Historic Places . . Bea . Lewis . May 14, 2019 . January 6, 2021.
  3. Web site: An Inn Returns to Its Roots . Jenny . Donelan . nhhomemagazine.com . February 13, 2020 . January 6, 2021.