New Hampshire · City
Portsmouth
Federal is the label the register puts on more Portsmouth buildings than any other, 11 of them. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 2 themed walking tours run through those listings.
The earliest listing here is Whidden-Ward House, added Nov 5, 1971.
Map
Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.
31
Listings
1
Historic districts
1971
First listing
Walking tours
- StyleFederal houses in Portsmouth11 stops · 1.2 milesFederal architecture is a restrained classical manner with flat wall surfaces, fanlights over the door and delicate ornament around openings and mantels. The Portsmouth examples on this route went up between 1807 and 1835.
- Building typeHouses and mansions in Portsmouth15 stops · 0.9 milesThe route links houses built between 1720 and 1835. Many are private homes and the stops are meant to be seen from the sidewalk.
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Whidden-Ward House · Nov 5, 1971 |
| Oldest construction date | Whidden-Ward House · built 1720 |
Listing dates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 10 of the 31 listings here. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.
Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Federal 11Renaissance Revival 2Beaux-Arts 1Colonial Revival 1Greek Revival 1Neoclassical 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 16 of the 31 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.
Every listing
Samuel Beck House▾PortsmouthBuilding1973
- Address
- The Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Apr 3, 1973
- Reference
- 73000167
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Benedict House▾PortsmouthBuilding1973
- Address
- 30 Middle St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- May 11, 1973
- Reference
- 73000168
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Franklin Block▾PortsmouthBuilding1984
- Address
- 75 Congress St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Jun 7, 1984
- Reference
- 84003228
- Built
- 1879
- Style
- Victorian architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Freewill Baptist Church--Peoples Baptist Church--New Hope Church▾PortsmouthBuilding2003
- Address
- 45 Pearl St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Sep 13, 2003
- Reference
- 03000925
- Style
- Renaissance Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hart-Rice House▾PortsmouthBuilding1972
- Address
- The Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Aug 7, 1972
- Reference
- 72000083
- Built
- 1752
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jeremiah Hart House▾PortsmouthBuilding1972
- Address
- The Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Nov 14, 1972
- Reference
- 72000081
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
John Hart House▾PortsmouthBuilding1972
- Address
- The Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Nov 14, 1972
- Reference
- 72000082
- Built
- 1835
- Style
- Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Phoebe Hart House▾PortsmouthBuilding1973
- Address
- The Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Apr 2, 1973
- Reference
- 73000170
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Haven--White House▾PortsmouthBuilding1985
- Address
- 229 Pleasant St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Jun 6, 1985
- Reference
- 85001195
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 3 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Larkin--Rice House▾PortsmouthBuilding1979
- Address
- 180 Middle St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Nov 29, 1979
- Reference
- 79000205
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
James Neal House▾PortsmouthBuilding1972
- Address
- 74 Deer St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Aug 7, 1972
- Reference
- 72000112
- Built
- 1831
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
New Hampshire Bank Building▾PortsmouthBuilding1979
- Address
- 22--26 Market Sq., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Sep 10, 1979
- Reference
- 79000207
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture, Beaux-Arts
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nutter--Rymes House▾PortsmouthBuilding1972
- Address
- 48 School St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Nov 3, 1972
- Reference
- 72000085
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old North Cemetery▾PortsmouthSite1978
- Address
- Maplewood Ave., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Mar 8, 1978
- Reference
- 78000218
- Contributing
- 1 sites
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Daniel Pinkham House▾PortsmouthBuilding1972
- Address
- The Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Nov 3, 1972
- Reference
- 72000086
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
General Porter House▾PortsmouthBuilding1985
- Address
- 32--34 Livermore St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Oct 11, 1985
- Reference
- 85003359
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portsmouth Athenaeum▾PortsmouthBuilding1973
- Address
- 9 Market Sq., Portsmouth
- Listed
- May 24, 1973
- Reference
- 73000171
- Built
- 1817
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portsmouth Cottage Hospital▾PortsmouthBuilding1996
- Address
- Junkins Ave., S side of South Mill Pond, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Sep 13, 1996
- Reference
- 96000954
- Contributing
- 3 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portsmouth Public Library▾PortsmouthBuilding1973
- Address
- 8 Islington St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Mar 20, 1973
- Reference
- 73000172
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rockingham Hotel▾PortsmouthBuilding1982
- Address
- 401 State St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Mar 11, 1982
- Reference
- 82001693
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
George Rogers House▾PortsmouthBuilding1976
- Address
- 76 Northwest St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Jun 7, 1976
- Reference
- 76000132
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rundlet--May House▾PortsmouthBuilding1976
- Address
- 364 Middle St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Jun 7, 1976
- Reference
- 76000133
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shapley Town House▾PortsmouthBuilding1973
- Address
- 454--456 Court St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Feb 28, 1973
- Reference
- 73000173
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Henry Sherburne House▾PortsmouthBuilding1972
- Address
- The Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Aug 7, 1972
- Reference
- 72000087
- Built
- 1766
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Simeon P. Smith House▾PortsmouthBuilding1972
- Address
- The Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Nov 14, 1972
- Reference
- 72000088
- Built
- 1810
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
South Meetinghouse▾PortsmouthBuilding1982
- Address
- Marcy St. and Meeting House Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Apr 19, 1982
- Reference
- 82001695
- Style
- Renaissance Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
South Parish▾PortsmouthBuilding1979
- Address
- 292 State St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Aug 21, 1979
- Reference
- 79000210
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. John's Church▾PortsmouthBuilding1978
- Address
- 105 Chapel St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Jan 31, 1978
- Reference
- 78000417
- Built
- 1807
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wentworth--Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses▾PortsmouthHistoric district1979
- Address
- Mechanic and Gardner Sts., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Oct 30, 1979
- Reference
- 79000319
- Built
- 1760
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gov. John Wentworth House▾PortsmouthBuilding1973
- Address
- 346 Pleasant St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Jun 29, 1973
- Reference
- 73000175
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Whidden-Ward House▾PortsmouthBuilding1971
- Address
- The Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Nov 5, 1971
- Reference
- 71000077
- Built
- 1720
- Contributing
- 1 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Every listing here also appears on its county page for Rockingham.