Boston & Maine Section House Acquisition
What is a section house?
A section house is a building or house-like structure located near or next to a section of railroad track that was used for housing railroad workers, or for the storing and maintenance of equipment for a section of railroad. These buildings were once located all along the railroads that existed in New Hampshire from the 1890's to the 1960's.
Where was the section house located?
The section house was originally located on the TDS Telecom property at the corner of Pine Street and Kearsarge Avenue in Contoocook Village. The building sat on its original foundation from when it was built by the Boston & Maine Railroad company, likely in the 1890's. After the abandonment of the railroad in Contoocook, the building was used as a storage shed for the telephone company.
Where is the section house now?
Our organization acquired the historic structure in the summer of 2019 and relocated the building to the Riverway Park behind the depot. The building will be used for storage, a workshop, museum demonstrations, and more! The building is going through restoration and upgrades to bring the structure back to life.
Full project page here.
A section house is a building or house-like structure located near or next to a section of railroad track that was used for housing railroad workers, or for the storing and maintenance of equipment for a section of railroad. These buildings were once located all along the railroads that existed in New Hampshire from the 1890's to the 1960's.
Where was the section house located?
The section house was originally located on the TDS Telecom property at the corner of Pine Street and Kearsarge Avenue in Contoocook Village. The building sat on its original foundation from when it was built by the Boston & Maine Railroad company, likely in the 1890's. After the abandonment of the railroad in Contoocook, the building was used as a storage shed for the telephone company.
Where is the section house now?
Our organization acquired the historic structure in the summer of 2019 and relocated the building to the Riverway Park behind the depot. The building will be used for storage, a workshop, museum demonstrations, and more! The building is going through restoration and upgrades to bring the structure back to life.
Full project page here.
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Relocation Slideshow
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Restoration Slideshow
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