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Hancock Meeting House, Hancock, NH
The Hancock Meeting house is jointly owned and maintained by the Town of Hancock and the First Congregational Church. Town offices are on the first floor and the church sanctuary is on the second floor. Architecturally, it is considered one of the finest examples of New Hampshire’s Federal-style churches and was designed by Peter Benes of Boston. The Meeting House was originally built in 1820 and moved to its present site in 1850. A noteworthy feature of this meetinghouse is the ornate, four-stage tower.
The Town of Hancock is located in south-central NH and is named after John Hancock, one of the signer's of the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock lived in the village that is now named after him. First incorporated in 1779, the town currently has about 1750 residents.
Hancock Meeting House, Hancock, NH
The Hancock Meeting house is jointly owned and maintained by the Town of Hancock and the First Congregational Church. Town offices are on the first floor and the church sanctuary is on the second floor. Architecturally, it is considered one of the finest examples of New Hampshire’s Federal-style churches and was designed by Peter Benes of Boston. The Meeting House was originally built in 1820 and moved to its present site in 1850. A noteworthy feature of this meetinghouse is the ornate, four-stage tower.
The Town of Hancock is located in south-central NH and is named after John Hancock, one of the signer's of the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock lived in the village that is now named after him. First incorporated in 1779, the town currently has about 1750 residents.