New Hampshire is well-known for its postcard-perfect 18th century clapboarded buildings as well as its ornate homes and massive brick industrial mills from the 19th century.
But there is far more to our architectural history. From 1945 to 1975, building design often incorporated glass, steel and reinforced concrete into a new architectural style defined by clean lines, simple shapes and unornamented facades. Called Mid-20th Century Modern, this unique movement is viewed as a byproduct of post-World War II optimism and reflects a dedication to building a new future.
Rapid growth and economic prosperity resulted in the construction of new housing, schools, churches, offices, commercial structures and governmental buildings throughout the New Hampshire, many of which embodied Mid-20th Century Modern elements.
Throughout Preservation Month 2013, the N.H. Division of Historical Resources will explore Mid-20th Century Modern with a look at examples from each decade during the period.
*Unless otherwise noted, all photographs used in this blog are from the public domain, by the authors or from the collection of the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources.
I hope you start with the Currier Museum of Art's Zimmerman House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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