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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 MacPheadris-Warner House, added Oct 15, 1966.
Map
Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
42
Listings
3
Historic districts
8
National Historic Landmarks
1966
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 | MacPheadris-Warner House · Oct 15, 1966 |
| Oldest construction date | Whidden-Ward House · built 1720 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 12 of the 42 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Federal 11Georgian 3Renaissance Revival 2Beaux-Arts 1Colonial Revival 1Greek Revival 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 19 of the 42 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Atlantic Heights Development▾PortsmouthHistoric district2006
- Address
- Concord, Crescent, Falkland, Kearsarge, Porpoise, Preble, Raleigh and Saratoga Ways, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Sep 20, 2006
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 06000869
- 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 ↗
Samuel Beck House▾PortsmouthBuilding1973
- Address
- The Hill, Portsmouth
- Listed
- Apr 3, 1973
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 73000167
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Thomas W. Penhallow House
- Reference
- 73000168
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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 ↗
Langley Boardman House▾PortsmouthBuilding·
- Address
- 152 Middle Street, Portsmouth
- Listed for
- Architecture, Commerce
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 100012683
- 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 ↗Directions ↗
Franklin Block▾PortsmouthBuilding1984
- Address
- 75 Congress St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Jun 7, 1984
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- The Franklin Buildings
- Reference
- 84003228
- Built
- 1879
- Style
- Victorian architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Black heritage, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- The Pearl of Portsmouth; The Pearl Street Church
- Reference
- 03000925
- Style
- Renaissance Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Military, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 72000083
- Built
- 1752
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 72000081
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 72000082
- Built
- 1835
- Style
- Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 73000170
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Joseph Haven House
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Larkin--Ladd House
- 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
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 72000112
- Built
- 1831
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Portsmouth Savings Bank; First National Bank Building
- Reference
- 79000207
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture, Beaux-Arts
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- 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
- Listed for
- Community planning, Art, Military, Health and medicine, Literature, Politics and government
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 78000218
- Contributing
- 1 site
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 72000086
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Livermore, Matthew, House
- 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
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- New Hampshire Fire and Marine Insurance Company Office
- Reference
- 73000171
- Built
- 1817
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture, Health and medicine
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Portsmouth Hospital
- 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
- Listed for
- Literature, Education, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Portsmouth Academy
- Reference
- 73000172
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Also known as
- The Rockingham House; The Rockingham
- Reference
- 82001693
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 76000132
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 76000133
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Reuben Shapley House
- Reference
- 73000173
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Richard Shortridge House
- Reference
- 72000087
- Built
- 1766
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 72000088
- Built
- 1810
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- South Ward Room
- Reference
- 82001695
- Style
- Renaissance Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- South Unitarian Universalist Church
- Reference
- 79000210
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Art, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 78000417
- Built
- 1807
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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 ↗
Strawbery Banke Historic District▾PortsmouthHistoric district1975
- Address
- Bounded by Court and Marcy Sts. and both sides of Hancock and Washington Sts., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Jun 20, 1975
- Listed for
- Community planning, Commerce, Literature, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 75000236
- Built
- 1958
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Also known as
- See Also:Wentworth--Gardner House
- Reference
- 79000319
- Built
- 1760
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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 ↗
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Gov. John Wentworth House▾PortsmouthBuilding1973
- Address
- 346 Pleasant St., Portsmouth
- Listed
- Jun 29, 1973
- Listed for
- Community planning, Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- John Fisher House
- Reference
- 73000175
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Michael Whidden House
- Reference
- 71000077
- Built
- 1720
- Contributing
- 1 building
- 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 ↗
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