Area less than one acre Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal Opened 1833 | Built 1833 (1833) NRHP Reference # 83001155 Added to NRHP 22 September 1983 | |
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Location NH 202A and 126, Strafford, New Hampshire | ||
Strafford union academy top 5 facts
The Strafford Union Academy is a historic school building at the junction of New Hampshire Routes 202A and 126 in Center Strafford, New Hampshire. Built in 1833, this two-story wood frame structure is one of the best-preserved early 19th-century academy buildings in the state. It was originally built as a seminary for the Free Will Baptist denomination, which was founded in nearby New Durham, and served as a religious seminary and private academy during the 19th century. Its affiliation with the Free Will Baptists ended in 1881, although it continued as a private secondary school until 1902, when Strafford Academy moved to new quarters. The building later house the Austin Cate Academy, and now houses the Strafford Historical Society museum.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.