Woodman Institute | |
 Woodman Institute Museum | |
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| Location | 182 Central Ave., Dover, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 43°11′23″N 70°52′27″W / 43.18972°N 70.87417°W |
| Built | 1675 Damm Garrison 1813 Hale House 1818 Woodman House 1827 Keefe House |
| Architect | Captain William Palmer |
| Architectural style | Federal, Garrison House |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000317[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1980 |
The Woodman Institute Museum is located at 182 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. It is a museum dedicated to “To advance and develop passion for history, science, and the arts. To educate, excite, and inspire current and future generations about . . . a changing nation by preserving and exhibiting objects of historic significance, decorative and fine art, and natural science that connect Dover and its citizens to . . . the world.”[2] It was created in 1915 with a bequest of $100,000 from philanthropist Annie Woodman to encourage her city's education in those three fields. The institute opened on July 26, 1916.[3] Under the name of "Woodman Institute", the museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "The Woodman Museum Information l Dover, New Hampshire". Woodman Museum. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Woodman Institute". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-08-04.