Governor Weare House

I am called the Governor Weare House because I was once the residence of the Honorable Meshech Weare, the first governor of New Hampshire, after we declared independence from the British crown. The original house faced south and was set back from the street. I was built in 1735 and became the most well-known house in the state because of Governor Weare, and the many famous people, including Presidents George Washington, James Madison and James Monroe, who visited and stayed here over the years.  
As you look at me, you’ll see that the main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance. My interior still has some period paneling. The house has ells extending to the rear, which are 20th century updates done to replace others destroyed in fires. When you look at the playing fields of Governor Weare Park, right next to me, you can imagine the rich farmland that surrounded me through the centuries and the stately old trees which still stand today.