Nashua Town and City Hall
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Town and City Hall
1842 - 1940
Main Street
There have been two locations for Nashua's City Hall. The first was commenced in 1842 and completed in 1843. It stood on Main Street for 97 years before it was torn down in 1939/40. A fascinating fragment of Nashua city government history refers to City Hall as 'The Nashua Town House' until the 1920's.
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| Photo by Robin Ann |
City Hall
1939
229 Main Street
A bust of John F. Kennedy was placed in front of Nashua's City Hall in his memory, and, because he made the speech announcing his presidential candidacy on our City's front steps on January 25th, 1960.
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United States Post Office
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The Post Office @ Pollards Tavern - 1803
Boston Road
Nashua's first mail system started in 1803 when the mail was brought to a tavern in Dunstable on 'the lower Boston Road' a.k.a. 'The Great Road' and 'Boston Post Road' (today's Main Street). General Noah Lovewell was appointed Nashua's first Postmaster. The first registered April-June quarters end profits in 1803 was US20 cents!
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| Postcard from the Matt Cosgro Personal Collection |
The Post Office @ Israel Hunt's House - 1811
at the Harbor
The house on the right belongs to Israel Hunt. Interestingly, the house on the left belongs to John M. Hunt.
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The Post Office @ the John M. Hunt Home & Store - 1826
corner of Main and Factory
The first formal mail office was started in this home and store of John M. Hunt.
John Hunt became Nashua's second Postmaster in 1820.
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The Post Office in the Atwood Building - 1841
next to bridge
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The Post Office - 1849
accross the street from Atwoods
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Philips Block Post Office - 1878
Park and Main
This illustration is from the 1883 Map of Nashua. This building was destroyed by fire in 1961 and the Allen Building was erected in its place.
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The Court Street Post Office - 1906
Court Street
This location was the first building created specifically for Nashua postal service. This beautiful building was demolished in 1970 during construction of the Nashua Public Library. It was located in the library's current courtyard.
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The Spring Street Post Office - 1963
38 Spring Street
The United States Post Office located on Spring Street was built in 1963 and is Nashua's primary postal center. There have been branch centers added to help facilitate the millions of pieces of mail moving yearly through Nashua today.
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City & Government Record Buildings
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The Social Security Office
Main Street
The Social Security Office was located in the 1940 JJ Newbury Company Building for many years before it was moved to Amherst Street in 2001. The photo below shows how Main Street looked before this building was placed.
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Town Hall - Municipal Records Building
Main Street
This photograph was taken around 1900. The tiny building in the middle of the first City Hall and the Odd Fellows building is the Municipal Records building. It seems both city buildings were taken out in 1939.
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The Municipal Records Building
Main Street
The top floor of the 1866 Municipal Record building was also used as a library at one time.
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