Built 1794 NRHP Reference # 80000319 Area 4,000 m² | Architectural style Rural Twin Porch Opened 1794 Added to NRHP 8 September 1980 | |
 | ||
Location Lempster St., Lempster, New Hampshire Architect Bingham,James; Frink,Elijah | ||
The Lempster Meetinghouse (Union Hall) is a historic meeting house and town hall on Lempster Street in Lempster, New Hampshire. The wood frame structure was built in 1794, and is one of a modest number of New England meeting houses to survive from the 18th century, and one of a very small number with twin porches. It was built at town expense, serving as both a town hall and church until 1822. At that time it was divested of its religious functions and moved about 1 mile (1.6 km) to its present location. The upper gallery level was extended to create a second floor, and the box pews and pulpit were removed. A bell tower was added (with a Revere bell hung in 1824). It has since then served a variety of community functions, include Grange activities, the local library, a high school academy, and a local theatrical company.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.