The following town-owned buildings have been listed on the NH State Register of Historic Places: the Cornish Town Hall, the Little Town Hall/Schoolhouse #9, the Cornish Town Offices, the Old Selectmen’s Office/Cornish History Center, and the George H. Stowell Free Library.
Each of these buildings is meaningful in the history, architecture, archeology, engineering, or traditions of New Hampshire residents and communities. Listing on the the State Register of Historic Places acknowledges a property’s historical significance. The state register has no restrictions or requirements; however, the listing of these buildings qualifies them to apply for state historic preservation grants and funding from sources such as the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) and Conservation License Plate Funds (Moose Plate).
Did you know the Cornish Town Offices used to have a bell tower? The building, originally a Congregational church, was subsequently a grange hall, and is now the current home of the Town Offices thanks to the generosity of Cornish Grange #25.