HISTORY OF THE GOV. JOHN B. SMITH HOUSE (Community Building)

"One of New Hampshire's best late-Victorian houses, (it) was once the residence of Gov. John B. Smith, and now serves as a library and community center. Erected in 1892 from plans by William M. Butterfield (1860-1932), of Manchester, this massive asymmetrical structure has long been a prominent Hillsborough landmark. The house combines features of the Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. Typical of the former are the irregular plan and massing, and the varied wall, gable, and window treatments. The roof is steep and complex; the chimney, a prominent feature of the facade, is paneled and has stone mouldings. Small-scale classical detail is seen everywhere on the building, and the interior woodwork is elaborately carved."

Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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