Directions

Moving to Plymouth

Plymouth is a community of strength and integrity, placing equal value on history as well as the future. A great place to live and raise a family, Plymouth is known for its focus on education through Plymouth State University, a top elementary and regional high school and three private secondary schools in surrounding towns.

Plymouth is fortunate to have its own hospital. Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth is a community hospital that offers 24 hour emergency care along with many other quality medical services.

Downtown Plymouth is a classic New Hampshire town center complete with a town common, post office, town hall and library all within walking distance. Downtown is a great place to shop, eat and meet. Other fine shopping and dining establishments are located on Tenney Mountain Highway and all throughout Plymouth and surrounding towns.

Live where people vacation. Plymouth is in the geographic center of the state. Located between the lakes and mountains, Plymouth is close to many tourist attractions, national forests and recreation areas.

History

The building that is now the Plymouth Town Hall has been a part of local and county government since its construction in 1891. It was built as one of two new Grafton County Courthouses and is the second building to have been constructed on the same site for the same purpose. The first building in 1823, as a County Courthouse, was deemed unsound in 1889. Grafton County then decided to replace it and appropriate $10,000 for that purpose.

The Courthouse, now known as the Plymouth Town Hall, was owned by Grafton County until 1972 when it was sold to the Town of Plymouth. It has housed various offices throughout its history. In 1994, the citizens of Plymouth voted to renovate this important building for Town Offices. Originally designed to stand for centuries, the Plymouth Town Hall is a monument to the community's strength and permanence, and a symbol of its identity. The building was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. As a result of its renovation, the building will continue to stand the tests of time in service to the community.

The Courthouse Bell was introduced in 1849 to open court with its summons. The Bell's trademark reads "Henry N. Hooper & Co. Boston, 1849, No. 317". This company purchased the foundry of Joseph Revere, son of Paul Revere.

The Courthouse Lawn Cannon was captured by American troops from the British in 1777 during the Revolutionary War. The barrel bears the markings G R (standing for George III, Rex) below a British crown, and the numbers 11-26 and M No. 613.

In 1932-1933 the Plymouth Village Green was undergoing a renovation. Community-spirited people, led by a committee appointed by the Pemigewasset Woman's Club, worked together to improve and beautify their Town Common. In this spirit, Mr. George G. Clark decided to do his part by installing two drinking fountains for adults and children. This project was subsidized by an inheritance form his cousin Daniel W. Burrows, who had left the money to Mr. Clark with the specific instructions that it be used for water bubblers on the Common.

Mr. George H. Borst, a well-known sculptor from Philadelphia, a friend of Mr. Clark's, was hired to sculp the Boy Scout. Mr. Borst created the lifelike statue that kneels in our Common today. Although nobody will ever know how much Mr. Clark spent on this statue, locals say that he was well rewarded when the Fracher's black dog came every morning to drink from the basin at the foot of the statue.

Today, the statue of the Boy Scout still humbly kneels in the Town Common, providing water for any animal that cares to stop for a drink. Over time, it has not only exemplified the ideals of scouting, it has come to embody the spirit of our community. The Boy Scout is unique to our town and is part of what makes Plymouth special.

Visit our Heritage Trail

to top

Contact Info : Visitor Info : Events : Things To Do : Moving Here : Chamber Info : Disclaimer : Credits : Home