Strawbery Banke is an outdoor history museum located in the South End historic district of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It is the oldest neighborhood in New Hampshire to be settled by Europeans, and the earliest neighborhood remaining in the present-day city of Portsmouth. It features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries in the Colonial, Georgian, and Federal style architectures. The buildings once clustered around a waterway known as Puddle Dock, which was filled in around 1900. Today the former waterway appears as a large open space.
The neighborhood's history goes back to 1630, when Captain Walter Neale chose the area to build a settlement, naming it after the wild berries growing along the Piscataqua River.[1] Strawbery Banke existed as a neighborhood for a little over three centuries from 1630 to the late 1950s. The neighborhood's buildings were saved from 1950s urban renewal by the efforts of a large group of historic preservationists. Strawbery Banke opened as a museum in 1965.[2]
Educationedit
Seventeen historic houses are open to the public as furnished historic interiors. Guests learn from staff interpreters the history and lifestyles of each house and how it reflects the social changes of its time period. In some houses, costumed roleplayers portray characters from time periods past. In others, historical interpreters educate visitors about the history. There are also five formal exhibits on archaeology, architecture, woodworking tools and skills, post-and-beam construction, and amusements and entertainment. Hearth cooking, weaving, basket weaving, and coopering demonstrations and tours are offered during a daily program season. Seasonal events are also held around major holidays.
Across the street from the museum are the riverside gardens and entertainments of Prescott Park.
Strawbery Banke was featured in Bob Vila's A&E Network production, Guide to Historic Homes of America.[3]
^The Reuben Shapley House was later occupied by Josiah Bartlett Jr., President of the New Hampshire State Senate, a U.S. Congressman, and the son of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The house has been restored since this early photo was taken.
Referencesedit
^"Exhibit Buildings". Strawbery Banke Museum. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
^"Puddle Dock Timeline: Key dates in the history of Strawbery Banke Museum". SeacoastNH.com. 2004. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
Robinson, J. Dennis (2008) Strawbery Banke: A Seaport Museum 400 Years in the Making, ISBN978-0-9603896-2-9
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Official website
January 01, 1970
strawbery, banke, outdoor, history, museum, located, south, historic, district, portsmouth, hampshire, oldest, neighborhood, hampshire, settled, europeans, earliest, neighborhood, remaining, present, city, portsmouth, features, more, than, restored, buildings,. Strawbery Banke is an outdoor history museum located in the South End historic district of Portsmouth New Hampshire It is the oldest neighborhood in New Hampshire to be settled by Europeans and the earliest neighborhood remaining in the present day city of Portsmouth It features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries in the Colonial Georgian and Federal style architectures The buildings once clustered around a waterway known as Puddle Dock which was filled in around 1900 Today the former waterway appears as a large open space Strawbery Banke Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtJefferson Street within the Strawbery Banke districtShow map of New HampshireShow map of the United StatesLocationPortsmouth NHBounded by Court and Marcy Sts and both sides of Hancock and Washington Sts Coordinates43 04 34 N 70 45 12 W 43 07611 N 70 75333 W 43 07611 70 75333NRHP reference No 75000236Added to NRHPJune 20 1975 Contents 1 History 2 Education 3 Photo gallery 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory editThe neighborhood s history goes back to 1630 when Captain Walter Neale chose the area to build a settlement naming it after the wild berries growing along the Piscataqua River 1 Strawbery Banke existed as a neighborhood for a little over three centuries from 1630 to the late 1950s The neighborhood s buildings were saved from 1950s urban renewal by the efforts of a large group of historic preservationists Strawbery Banke opened as a museum in 1965 2 Education editSeventeen historic houses are open to the public as furnished historic interiors Guests learn from staff interpreters the history and lifestyles of each house and how it reflects the social changes of its time period In some houses costumed roleplayers portray characters from time periods past In others historical interpreters educate visitors about the history There are also five formal exhibits on archaeology architecture woodworking tools and skills post and beam construction and amusements and entertainment Hearth cooking weaving basket weaving and coopering demonstrations and tours are offered during a daily program season Seasonal events are also held around major holidays Across the street from the museum are the riverside gardens and entertainments of Prescott Park Strawbery Banke was featured in Bob Vila s A amp E Network production Guide to Historic Homes of America 3 Photo gallery edit nbsp The Bailey House nbsp A cooper at work nbsp Strawbery Banke entrance nbsp Lowd House nbsp Aldrich Garden nbsp The Parlor Thomas Bailey Aldrich Memorial nbsp The Reuben Shapley House at 420 Court Street a See also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Rockingham County New HampshireNotes edit The Reuben Shapley House was later occupied by Josiah Bartlett Jr President of the New Hampshire State Senate a U S Congressman and the son of a signer of the Declaration of Independence The house has been restored since this early photo was taken References edit Exhibit Buildings Strawbery Banke Museum Retrieved September 1 2010 Puddle Dock Timeline Key dates in the history of Strawbery Banke Museum SeacoastNH com 2004 Retrieved September 1 2010 Bob Vila 1996 Guide to Historic Homes of America A amp E Network Further reading editRobinson J Dennis 2008 Strawbery Banke A Seaport Museum 400 Years in the Making ISBN 978 0 9603896 2 9External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Strawbery Banke Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Strawbery Banke amp oldid 1169563882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
