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St. Joseph Hospital (Nashua, New Hampshire)

St. Joseph Healthcare is a network of hospitals and health care facilities in the greater Nashua area, southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. The main facility is the 208-bed St. Joseph Hospital, with satellite centers in Milford and Merrimack. The service is now part of Covenant Health Systems. History St. Joseph Hospital was founded in 1908 on Kinsley Street in Nashua, by Monsignor Henri Milette, pastor of the parish of St. Louis de Gonzague primarily to serve Nashua's French Canadian community. From July 1907 it was run by the Sisters of Charity of Montreal. It is a Roman Catholic foundation, in the tradition of St. Marguerite d'Youville. The hospital was dedicated on May 1, 1908, the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. In 1938, the parish transferred ownership to the "Grey Nuns". A new facility was constructed in 1967, and the original building demolished. In 1976 Milford Medical Center opened as a satellite facility in Milford, New Hampshire, and the following year, another in Merrimack. In 1996, sponsorship was transferred from the Grey Nuns to Covenant Health Systems, a non-profit Catholic regional health care system. The Emergency Department at St. Joseph's underwent extensive renovation in 2014. St. Joseph's also hosts "Joseph's Closet", a program of New Hampshire Family Voices, which provides durable medical equipment free of charge to individuals in need. St. Joseph School of Nursing The St. Joseph School of Nursing is a nursing school operated by the hospital. The first four students graduated in 1910. The RN program was discontinued in 1963, replaced in 1964 with a Practical Nursing program which ran until 2013. In 2005, the school established an Associate of Science in Nursing degree program. Upon completion of the ASN program, graduates are eligible to take the Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing. References External links Official website "St. Joseph Hospital Workers Saluted By First Responders"
St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Ashland, New Hampshire)

St. Mark's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 6-8 Highland Street in Ashland, New Hampshire, in the United States. Organized in 1855, it is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. Its building, completed in 1859, was designed by New York City architect J. Coleman Hart, and is one of the region's most distinctive churches, having a Gothic Revival design built out of half-timbered brick. On December 13, 1984, the church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The current pastor is Rev. Tobias Nyatsambo. The church reported 41 members in 2015 and 72 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $0.00 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of no persons. Architecture and history St. Mark's is located in the village center of Ashland, on the east side of Highland Street just south of the town hall. It is a single-story building, its exterior consisting of half-timber framing filled with brick usually laid in stretcher bond, and set on a granite foundation. Stained glass windows are set in their own panel sections, and have cinquefoil arched heads and beveled surrounds. To the southeast of the main block stands a tower with an open belfry, which is topped by a hip roof that transitions into an octagonal steeple shingled with fishscale wood shingles. The Episcopal congregation in Ashland was established in 1855, and originally met in the town's union church. Planning for construction of this building began in 1857, and the first services were held on Christmas Day, 1859. It was formally consecrated in 1853, when its construction debts were paid off. The building was designed by J. Coleman Hart, an architect from New York City about whom little is known. The design is a high quality and distinctive example of Gothic Revival architecture, unusual for its use of brick and timber instead of either stone or wood framing. The building is the only known church in New Hampshire's Lakes Region built in this style. The accompanying parish house, built in 1899, is a good example of Shingle style architecture. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Grafton County, New Hampshire St. Mark's Episcopal Church (disambiguation) References External links Church web site
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Dover, New Hampshire)

St. Thomas Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 5 Hale Street in Dover, New Hampshire, in the United States. Founded in 1839, its building, designed by English architect Henry Vaughan, is an important example of his work, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The church reported 328 members in 2018 and 279 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $171,790 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 60 persons. History St. Thomas Episcopal Church was organized on September 22, 1839, and in 1840 built a Carpenter Gothic church on the corner of Central Avenue and St. Thomas Street next to the William Hale House. In the late 1880s, the city of Dover took the land of both the church and the Hale House by eminent domain to build a new City Hall. The church was demolished in 1891 and the Hale House was moved to the other side of Hale Street. The church bought a lot next to the relocated Hale House and, in 1890, hired architect Henry Vaughan to design a new church in the Gothic Revival, or English Perpendicular, style. Construction began in 1891 and the first service was held the next year. The church was not consecrated though until September 17, 1916. In 1901, the church bought the William Hale House, which was also later listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On June 7, 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. St. Thomas Episcopal Church is still an active parish in the Seacoast Deanery of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. The Rev. Suzanne Poulin was called to be the rector on January 25, 2018 and accepted the call. Architecture St. Thomas is located in downtown Dover, on the south side of Hale Street, across from Dover City Hall. It is basically rectangular in footprint, with a square tower rising at the northwest corner, and slightly projecting transepts. The tower has an outside circular turret which houses its spiral staircase. The tower has angled buttresses at the corners, and the main church body's side windows are also articulated by buttressing. It is covered by a gabled roof supported by heavy wooden trusses in a kingpost form. The interior retains original woodwork and plaster; its gas chandeliers have been replaced by electric lighting. At the back (south side), it is joined by a modern parish hall to the William Hale House, which stands just to its east. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Strafford County, New Hampshire St. Thomas Episcopal Church (disambiguation) References External links Media related to St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Dover, New Hampshire) at Wikimedia Commons St. Thomas Episcopal Church website Dover Library history of church
Star Speedway

Star Speedway is a short-track oval race track located in Epping, New Hampshire. It hosts a tour-type modified stock car racing division under the management of the Webber family. History Star Speedway opened in 1966, having been primarily built by Charlie Elliot, a contractor, restaurant owner, and car enthusiast from nearby Dover, New Hampshire. The prior year, Elliot had gone into business with Kendall C. Smith and local journalist Russ Conway to build a race track on what had formerly been Star Brick Yard in Epping, New Hampshire. Elliot, Smith, and Conway sold their interests in the track by late 1983, when they purchased Lee Raceway (later known as Lee USA Speedway) in nearby Lee, New Hampshire. The track has a long history of notable drivers, highlighted by Ollie Silva, a modified and supermodified standout who won features races from Canada to Florida with less-than-top equipment. In the 1970s, Star Speedway hosted modified and supermodified races weekly, and Silva's battles with "Big Daddy" Don McLaren, Eddie West, Jim Cheney, Dick Batchelder, and Paul Richardson. The speedway also held promotional races featuring some Boston Bruins players. It hosted what was then described to be the heaviest wedding cake in history, tipping the scales at over 700 pounds (320 kg). Star Speedway hosted one NASCAR North Tour race in 1985. The track hosted 20 NASCAR Busch North Series events between 1987 and 2001, and four NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events between 1985 and 1990. Since 2000 The track struggled in the early years of the 21st century, often failing town inspection. In 2008, Robert MacArthur took over the management, renamed the speedway "All-STAR", and promoted a very aggressive and diverse program including Supermodifieds, Modifieds and Late Models. Unfortunately, the promotion did not draw enough fans to be successful, leaving the track and promoter seriously in debt. The track was closed for most of the 2010 season due to issues between track manager and promoter MacArthur and the town of Epping. The track was permitted by the town of Epping to be open for three days at the end of October, subject to the completion of required repairs to the facility. The facility had two ACT Late Model Tour races, one in 2013 and the other in 2019. The track hosts the Star Classic every fall, featuring the ISMA Super Modifieds. Drivers such as Chris Perley (the 2005 winner), Russ Wood, Mike Ordway and Indianapolis 500 veteran Bentley Warren have participated in the 200-lap race. Owner Bob Webber has been operating the track since the departure of MacArthur and has made many improvements. Star Speedway currently hosts many popular touring series including PASS, ISMA, Granite State Pro Stock, Tri-Track modified and Northeast Classic Lites to name some. Star Speedway "sold out" an event in 2015, something never seen before in the modern era. See also New England Dragway, also located in Epping References External links Official website
Star Speedway

Star Speedway est un circuit de course automobile ovale de 1/4 mille (402 m) situé à Epping New Hampshire aux États-Unis. En opération depuis 1966, il a présenté des épreuves de plusieurs séries de stock-car, dont l'ACT Pro Stock Tour, l'ACT Tour et Pro All Star Series. La série ISMA s'y produit depuis 1977. Vainqueur ACT Pro Stock Tour 27 août 1986 Dana Patten Vainqueurs ACT Tour 21 avril 2001 Chris Michaud 28 juillet 2001 Jamie Fisher 13 avril 2002 Patrick Laperle 27 juillet 2002 Scott Dragon 26 juillet 2003 Todd Stone 6 juillet 2013 Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. Vainqueurs PASS North 29 septembre 2001 Ralph Nason 29 juin 2002 Ben Rowe 3 août 2002 Sam Sessions 28 juin 2003 Ben Rowe 1er octobre 2005 Johnny Clark 30 juillet 2008 Derek Ramstrom 14 mai 2011 Derek Ramstrom 12 mai 2012 Johnny Clark 10 mai 2014 D.J. Shaw 9 mai 2015 Mike Rowe Vainqueur Granite State Pro Stock Series 18 août 2012 Matt Frahm 17 août 2013 D.J. Shaw 16 août 2014 Wayne Helliwell, Jr. Liens externes Site officiel Site de l'American Canadian Tour Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail du sport automobile Portail du New Hampshire
Stark Covered Bridge

The Stark Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge over the Upper Ammonoosuc River in Stark, New Hampshire. It carries a connecting roadway which joins the Northside Road to New Hampshire Route 110. The bridge was built in either 1857 or 1862 (sources differing), replacing a floating bridge that had been located a short way upstream. It is a two-span Paddleford truss bridge, which is a regional variant of the Long truss. It is 151 feet (46 m) long with a span of 138 feet (42 m), and is 29 feet (8.8 m) wide, carrying an 18-foot (5.5 m) wide roadway and two 6.5-foot (2.0 m) sidewalks. The shore ends of the bridge rest on abutments of granite stone, while the center of the bridge is supported by a reinforced concrete pier, which is flared on the upstream side to deflect debris. The bridge is reinforced with steel beams, giving it a carrying capacity of 15 tons. It is decorated with pendant acorn finials and painted bright white. When originally built, the central pier was also of granite, but it was washed away, along with the bridge, in 1890 or 1895. The bridge survived the disaster, and was placed again on its abutments, and reinforced with laminated arches that were thought to eliminate the need for a central pier. This configuration survived until 1946, when sagging in the bridge prompted construction of a temporary wooden central pier. The bridge was rebuilt in 1954, adding the present concrete pier and the steel stringers, and removing the laminated arches. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. See also List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New Hampshire List of New Hampshire covered bridges National Register of Historic Places listings in Coos County, New Hampshire References External links Media related to Stark Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons Stark Bridge, NH Division of Historical Resources
Ste. Marie Church (Manchester, New Hampshire)

Ste. Marie Church is a Roman Catholic church on the West Side of Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States. The church was founded to serve the needs of French-Canadian Catholic immigrants to New Hampshire. The Gothic Revival church building is a prominent feature on the Manchester skyline, and dominates the West Side skyline. The building is perched atop the plateau that makes up Rimmon Heights, and forms one of the focal points of the Notre Dame neighborhood, along with Lafayette Park across the street. In 1908, while pastor of Ste. Marie, Monsignor Pierre Hevey organized the founding of St. Mary's Bank, which is still based at the foot of the hill beneath the church. Today, Ste. Marie is known, among other things, for its popular Midnight Mass each Christmas Eve, Easter Vigil, and Pentecost Vigil. In September 2019, the church, and the other buildings on campus were added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Sainte Marie Roman Catholic Church Parish Historic District. References External links Official website
Strawbery Banke

Strawbery Banke is an outdoor history museum located in the South End historic district of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It is the oldest neighborhood in New Hampshire to be settled by Europeans, and the earliest neighborhood remaining in the present-day city of Portsmouth. It features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries in the Colonial, Georgian, and Federal style architectures. The buildings once clustered around a waterway known as Puddle Dock, which was filled in around 1900. Today the former waterway appears as a large open space. History The neighborhood's history goes back to 1630, when Captain Walter Neale chose the area to build a settlement, naming it after the wild berries growing along the Piscataqua River. In 1631, Humphrey Chadborn constructed the Great House, marking the first permanent English building in the neighborhood. Subsequent housing and an influx of English ships led the tidal inlet port at Strawbery Banke to be known for its mercantile success. As the settlement grew, the neighborhood now encompassed by the Strawbery Banke Museum was named Puddle Dock in reference to the merchants' wharves. Several wealthy Portsmouth merchants resided close to their wharves, further drawing esteem to the area. Strawbery Banke existed as a neighborhood for a little over three centuries from 1630 to the late 1950s. By the end of the 19th century, the Puddle Dock neighborhood had lost its former esteem. Much of the earlier industrial activity had since been abandoned and left in place. The neighborhood's buildings were saved from 1950s urban renewal by the efforts of a large group of historic preservationists. Strawbery Banke opened as a museum in 1965. Education Seventeen historic houses are open to the public as furnished historic interiors. Guests learn from staff interpreters the history and lifestyles of each house and how it reflects the social changes of its time period. In some houses, costumed roleplayers portray characters from time periods past. In others, historical interpreters educate visitors about the history. There are also five formal exhibits on archaeology, architecture, woodworking tools and skills, post-and-beam construction, and amusements and entertainment. Hearth cooking, weaving, basket weaving, and coopering demonstrations and tours are offered during a daily program season. Seasonal events are also held around major holidays. Across the street from the museum are the riverside gardens and entertainments of Prescott Park. Strawbery Banke was featured in Bob Vila's A&E Network production Guide to Historic Homes of America. In August 2024, Strawbery Banke Museum became the first Smithsonian Affiliate in New Hampshire, joining the national network of the Smithsonian Institution and gaining access to collaborative exhibitions, educational programming, and institutional resources. Photo gallery See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Notes References Further reading Robinson, J. Dennis (2008) Strawbery Banke: A Seaport Museum 400 Years in the Making, ISBN 978-0-9603896-2-9 External links Official website
Sunapee Middle–High School

Sunapee Middle–High School is a high school and middle school located in Sunapee, New Hampshire, United States. Established in 1974, the school had approximately 136 students in grades 9–12 and 109 students in grades 6–8 during the 2009–10 school year. There are approximately 37 staff and faculty members. They have Varsity and Junior Varsity baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, as well as track, golf and soccer teams, called the Sunapee Lakers. Winter sports include Alpine and Cross-country skiing, as well as ski jumping. SMHS has an unfunded, but comprehensive drama program, producing plays such Footloose, Godspell and Alice in Wonderland. Some of the clubs and groups within the school are the Art Club, French Club, Harvard Model Congress, National Honors Society, Mock trial, Chess Club, Writers' group, Athletic Leadership council, and various student government groups. There is a Middle and High School band and chorus, which performs in the winter and spring of each year, as well as at the senior graduation. References
Swiftwater Bridge

Die Swiftwater Bridge (auch: Bath Covered Bridge, New Hampshire Covered Bridge No. 29) ist eine überdachte Brücke in Bath in New Hampshire. Sie überquert den Wild Ammonoosuc River bei Swiftwater Village an der NH-112 von Bath nach Benton. Sie wurde 1849 fertiggestellt und als Paddelford-Träger ausgeführt, einer nicht patentierten regionalen Abwandlung eines Town-Trägers. Die Brücke steht im National Register of Historic Places (NHRP). Geschichte Die 1849 eröffnete Brücke ist die vierte Brücke an dieser Stelle. Die erste wurde 1810 gebaut und 1818 bei einem Hochwasser fortgespült. Die zweite Brücke wurde 1828 ebenfalls bei Hochwasser zerstört. Die dritte Brücke von 1829 wurde beim Bau der vierten, heutigen (Stand 2021) Brücke zerlegt. Der Erbauer der Brücke ist nicht bekannt. Die Bauaufsicht oblag möglicherweise den damaligen Straßen- und Brückenaufsehern von Bath namens Joseph Fifield und John H. Carbee. Diese waren auch am Bau der Bath Bridge beteiligt gewesen. Zur Zeit ihrer Errichtung diente die Brücke vorrangig der Erschließung einer Holzfällergemeinde, die bei Swiftwater Village entstanden war. Die Tradition will, dass die Brücke oft Ort des Rückstaus von geflößten Baumstämmen war, die nicht in Verbünden, sondern einzeln schwammen. Mindestens einmal sollen Baumstämme auf dem Dach der Brücke gelandet sein, nachdem ein solcher Stau mit Dynamit aufgelöst worden war. Die Brücke soll dabei keinen nennenswerten Schaden genommen haben. Von ihrer Errichtung bis zur Aufnahme in das NRHP wurde die Brücke von Bath unterhalten, ohne dass staatliche Mittel in Anspruch genommen wurden. Im Jahr nach der Aufnahme wurde die Brücke vom Staat New Hampshire für gut 30.000 $ saniert. Bedeutung Die Brücke von Swiftwater ist nach einem Design von Peter Paddleford gebaut, einem Brückenbauer aus Littleton, zwei Gemeinden nördlich von Bath. Dieser entwickelte eine Variante des Town-Trägers, die verschiedentlich in Vermont und New Hampshire gebaut wurde. Neben der Swiftwater Bridge gehört die Brücke in Stark zu den noch existierenden Exemplaren. Eigenschaften Die Brücke ist 173 Fuß 8 Zoll lang (52,9 m) mit einer Fahrbahnlänge von 158 Fuß 2 Zoll (48,2 m) und einer Fahrbahnbreite von 16 Fuß 6 ½ Zoll (5 m) bei einer Gesamtbreite von 20 Fuß 10 ½ Zoll (6,4 m). Die Portale der Brücke haben eine Durchfahrtshöhe von 11 Fuß 4 Zoll (3,5 m), die ausgeschildert ist. Die zulässige Belastung beträgt sechs Short tons. Die Fahrbahn ist an den Rändern in Fahrrichtung, dazwischen diagonal beplankt. Das Dach ist aus Wellblech, die Portalfronten sind mit Holzschindeln verkleidet. Die Seiten der Brücke haben eine 2,4 Meter hohe, vertikale Beplankung, die in jeder Seite Fenster aufweist. Siehe auch Liste gedeckter Brücken Bath-Haverhill Bridge, dritte überdachte Brücke in Bath Einzelnachweise Weblinks Swiftwater Bridge. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior; abgerufen im 1. Januar 1 (englisch).
Swiftwater Covered Bridge

The Swiftwater Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge which carries Porter Road over the Wild Ammonoosuc River in Bath, New Hampshire. Built in 1849, it is one of New Hampshire's few surviving 19th-century covered bridges, and a well-preserved example of the Paddleford truss design. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Description and history The Swiftwater Covered Bridge is located in southeastern Bath, carrying Porter Road over the Wild Ammonoosuc River just north of New Hampshire Route 112. It is a locally distinctive single-span Paddleford truss design, with laminated arches and steel beam reinforcements added in the 20th century. The bridge has an overall length of 173'8" and two clear spans of 77'6" and 57'6". The roadbed is 14'6" wide, with a vertical clearance of 12'9". It rests on lightly-mortared split granite abutments topped with concrete footings. The roof is made of corrugated metal, and the sides are sheathed in vertical planking to a height of eight feet, leaving an exposed area above. Its portals are also covered in vertical planking, but do not extend all the way to the ground. The bridge, the fourth on the site, was built in 1849; the first two bridges, dating back to 1810, were washed away by floods. It was probably built under the auspices of Joseph Fifield and John Carbee, town officials responsible for its highways and bridges. Its design, an unpatented truss by New Hampshire native Peter Paddleford, may have been used due to local connections with Paddleford associates. The bridge is said to have survived the use of explosives to clear logjams in the area. See also List of New Hampshire covered bridges List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New Hampshire National Register of Historic Places listings in Grafton County, New Hampshire References External links Media related to Swiftwater Covered Bridge, Bath (New Hampshire) at Wikimedia Commons