{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"​​Historic Wakefield NH","home_page_url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com","description":"​​Historic Wakefield NH","author":{"name":"​​Historic Wakefield NH"},"items":[{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/they-put-their-names-to-it-wakefield-and-the-association-test","html_content":"

In 1776, a document circulated through the towns of New Hampshire asking men to do something deceptively simple: sign their name.

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Sarah’s Spa was just “Sarah’s” to all who remember this iconic gathering place. There was penny candy, magazines, comics, seasonal gifts, a soda fountain, lunches, and more; but do you know its history?

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-wednesday-sarahs-spa","title":"Wakefield Wednesday: Sarah's Spa","summary":"Sarah’s Spa was just “Sarah’s” to all who remember this iconic gathering place. There was penny candy, magazines, comics, seasonal gifts, a soda fountain, lunches, and more; but do you know its history?","date_modified":"2026-08-13T19:30:45Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/historic-meeting-house-opens-its-doors-for-an-afternoon-of-music","html_content":"

In South Wakefield, along Lovell Lake Road, stands a building that has spent nearly two centuries changing along with the town around it. Today it's known as the Spinney Meeting House, a listed New Hampshire Historic Sit...

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/historic-meeting-house-opens-its-doors-for-an-afternoon-of-music","title":"Historic Meeting House Opens Its Doors for an Afternoon of Music","summary":"In South Wakefield, along Lovell Lake Road, stands a building that has spent nearly two centuries changing along with the town around it. Today it's known as the Spinney Meeting House, a listed New Hampshire Historic Sit...","date_modified":"2026-08-06T19:32:14Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-in-1909-one-building-at-a-time","html_content":"

Inside the restored 1875 Boston & Maine freight house at Heritage Park sits a model of the railroad that built it.

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-in-1909-one-building-at-a-time","title":"Wakefield in 1909, One Building at a Time","summary":"Inside the restored 1875 Boston & Maine freight house at Heritage Park sits a model of the railroad that built it.","date_modified":"2026-08-02T03:10:51Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/original-gage-counter-balance-loom","html_content":"

Did you know you can see an original Gage Counter-Balance Loom at the Wakefield Heritage Centre/Lovell Union Grange?

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/original-gage-counter-balance-loom","title":"Original Gage Counter-Balance Loom","summary":"Did you know you can see an original Gage Counter-Balance Loom at the Wakefield Heritage Centre/Lovell Union Grange?","date_modified":"2026-07-31T13:26:58Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/vintage-railroad-crossing-crossbuck-sign","html_content":"

A Wonderful Addition to the Collection!

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/vintage-railroad-crossing-crossbuck-sign","title":"Vintage Railroad Crossing Crossbuck Sign","summary":"A Wonderful Addition to the Collection!","date_modified":"2026-07-25T15:02:32Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-wednesday-1906-east-wakefield-school","html_content":"

The East Wakefield School on Province Lake Road, East Wakefield, opened in 1906. Previously, children had attended the Dow School or had taken a train from Burleyville to Wakefield Corner, where they attended the Red Bri...

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-wednesday-1906-east-wakefield-school","title":"Wakefield Wednesday: 1906 East Wakefield School","summary":"The East Wakefield School on Province Lake Road, East Wakefield, opened in 1906. Previously, children had attended the Dow School or had taken a train from Burleyville to Wakefield Corner, where they attended the Red Bri...","date_modified":"2026-07-25T14:30:52Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-heritage-commission-presents-heritage-day-2026","html_content":"

Saturday, August 8 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-heritage-commission-presents-heritage-day-2026","title":"Wakefield Heritage Commission Presents: Heritage Day 2026","summary":"Saturday, August 8 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm","date_modified":"2026-07-16T00:48:02Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/shoulder-to-shoulder-wakefields-first-militia-company-1775","html_content":"

Wakefield was barely a year old when its men first formed a company and prepared for war.

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Did you know that by the 1820’s Union was a thriving industrial village with a tannery, a yarn factory, a sawmill, a gristmill, a blacksmith, a store, etc.?

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-wednesday-the-19th-century-mills-of-union","title":"Wakefield Wednesday: The 19th Century Mills of Union","summary":"Did you know that by the 1820’s Union was a thriving industrial village with a tannery, a yarn factory, a sawmill, a gristmill, a blacksmith, a store, etc.?","date_modified":"2026-07-12T16:59:12Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-wednesday-union-railroad-station","html_content":"

The original station, built approximately in 1854, was replaced by a new station in 1911. By then Boston & Maine was a large corporation. The plans for the station were “stock” plans that were duplicated throughout New E...

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-wednesday-union-railroad-station","title":"Wakefield Wednesday: Union Railroad Station","summary":"The original station, built approximately in 1854, was replaced by a new station in 1911. By then Boston & Maine was a large corporation. The plans for the station were “stock” plans that were duplicated throughout New E...","date_modified":"2026-07-12T16:49:41Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-wednesday-the-lovell-union-grange-178","html_content":"

The Lovell Union Grange #178 was organized in 1892 at the Sanborn House in downtown Sanbornville. Twenty-three men and women became charter members of the Lovell Union Grange. It was a hub of social activity for most of ...

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-wednesday-the-lovell-union-grange-178","title":"Wakefield Wednesday: The Lovell Union Grange #178","summary":"The Lovell Union Grange #178 was organized in 1892 at the Sanborn House in downtown Sanbornville. Twenty-three men and women became charter members of the Lovell Union Grange. It was a hub of social activity for most of ...","date_modified":"2026-06-26T22:31:25Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/paul-school-third-graders-tour-wakefields-past","html_content":"

On June 4th, 2026, the Wakefield Heritage Commission led a historical tour of Wakefield for third-graders from the Paul School, accompanied by their teachers Sara Gillikin and Michele Maginnis. WHC chair Pam Wiggin narra...

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/paul-school-third-graders-tour-wakefields-past","title":"Paul School Third-Graders Tour Wakefield's Past","summary":"On June 4th, 2026, the Wakefield Heritage Commission led a historical tour of Wakefield for third-graders from the Paul School, accompanied by their teachers Sara Gillikin and Michele Maginnis. WHC chair Pam Wiggin narra...","date_modified":"2026-06-21T13:07:58Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-wednesday-the-jw-garvin-general-store","html_content":"

The JW Garvin General Store was built in 1871 when Sanbornville became an Eastern Railroad hub. Garvin self-proclaimed that it was the oldest store in Wakefield. The building also served as the first railroad station, a ...

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-wednesday-the-jw-garvin-general-store","title":"Wakefield Wednesday: The JW Garvin General Store","summary":"The JW Garvin General Store was built in 1871 when Sanbornville became an Eastern Railroad hub. Garvin self-proclaimed that it was the oldest store in Wakefield. The building also served as the first railroad station, a ...","date_modified":"2026-06-18T02:59:33Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-at-war-a-town-less-than-one-year-old-answers-the-call","html_content":"

Imagine signing the papers to officially establish your new town — and barely having time to elect your first selectmen before word arrives that you may be going to war.

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-at-war-a-town-less-than-one-year-old-answers-the-call","title":"Wakefield at War: A Town Less Than One Year Old Answers the Call","summary":"Imagine signing the papers to officially establish your new town — and barely having time to elect your first selectmen before word arrives that you may be going to war.","date_modified":"2026-06-10T21:55:09Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/back-to-school-1906-style","html_content":"

Back to School….1906 Style!

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/back-to-school-1906-style","title":"Back to School 1906 Style","summary":"Back to School….1906 Style!","date_modified":"2025-08-21T00:57:10Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/2025-northeastern-region-model-railroad-association-convention","html_content":"

Exciting News for Railroad Enthusiasts!

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/2025-northeastern-region-model-railroad-association-convention","title":"2025 Northeastern Region Model Railroad Association Convention","summary":"Exciting News for Railroad Enthusiasts!","date_modified":"2025-08-18T21:58:29Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/2025-wakefield-heritage-day","html_content":"

August 16, 2025 at Heritage Park

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/2025-wakefield-heritage-day","title":"2025 Wakefield Heritage Day","summary":"August 16, 2025 at Heritage Park","date_modified":"2025-08-13T17:44:04Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/boston-and-maine-wigwag","html_content":"

The Wakefield Heritage Commission is pleased to accept the gift of a Boston and Maine wigwag from the Massachusetts B&M Historical Society. This wig wag was one of the last in service and operated at a crossing in Milfor...

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/boston-and-maine-wigwag","title":"Boston and Maine Wigwag","summary":"The Wakefield Heritage Commission is pleased to accept the gift of a Boston and Maine wigwag from the Massachusetts B&M Historical Society. This wig wag was one of the last in service and operated at a crossing in Milfor...","date_modified":"2025-08-12T01:25:22Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/wakefield-post-office-sign","html_content":"

This sign hung on the Wakefield Post Office until it closed.

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Lectures and demonstrations during summer season.

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Made and signed by Sanbornville residents. \nDonated by the late Barbara Trafton

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/late-1800-friendship-quilt","title":"Late 1800 Friendship Quilt","summary":"Made and signed by Sanbornville residents. \nDonated by the late Barbara Trafton","date_modified":"2025-08-12T01:06:02Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/winter-2022-issue-ner-coupler-magazine","html_content":"

The Wakefield Heritage Commission would like to Congratulate Rich Breton for his contest photo from the Mill City 21 NER Convention being featured on the cover of the Winter 2022 issue of the NER Coupler magazine.

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/winter-2022-issue-ner-coupler-magazine","title":"Winter 2022 Issue: NER Coupler Magazine","summary":"The Wakefield Heritage Commission would like to Congratulate Rich Breton for his contest photo from the Mill City 21 NER Convention being featured on the cover of the Winter 2022 issue of the NER Coupler magazine.","date_modified":"2022-01-20T22:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/press-release","html_content":"

The Wakefield Heritage Commission wrote a grant which was accepted by the NH Division of Historical Resources to place the Union Railroad Station on the National Register of Historic Places. They chose Mae Williams, arch...

","url":"https://historicwakefieldnh.com/stories/f/press-release","title":"Union Railroad Station on National Register of Historic Places","summary":"The Wakefield Heritage Commission wrote a grant which was accepted by the NH Division of Historical Resources to place the Union Railroad Station on the National Register of Historic Places. They chose Mae Williams, arch...","date_modified":"2022-01-19T22:00:00Z"}]}