The Penacook Quilt

The Woman’s Club of Penacook and other members of the community constructed this historical quilt in celebration of the country’s Bicentennial – 1776-1976. The club was organized in 1876, so it also celebrated one hundred years of the club. A silver tea in October 1976 was held to display this quilt and a number of antique quilts.

Most of the information provided about each square was compiled in 1976, and needs to be updated! If you are familiar with the histories of any of the buildings included, we invite you to share your knowledge by sending an e-mail to penacookhistory at hotmail.com.

Pictures & Descriptions of Quilt Squares
1. Davis House Dorothy Ingerson	16. Catholic Church Winnie Dearborn
2. Rolfe Sash & Door Factory Isabel A. Rolfe	17. Hoyt Electrical Company Marion Hoyt
3. Morrill Farm Mary Ann Morrill	18. Charles Street School Eleanor Jones
4. Penacook Railroad Station Helen Rolfe	19. Flour Mill Peggy Ketchum
5. First Rolfe House Bertha Rolfe	20. Episcopal Church Verna Mattice
6. Penacook Police Station Pearl McGregor	21. Washington House Minette Valley
7. Allen Store Charlotte Norris	22. Summer Street School Lora Olson
8. Covered Bridge Isabel Rolfe	23. Methodist Church Hazel Larlee
9. The Pillory Pat Harbour	24. Hazen Printing Company Liz Hazen
10. Holden Mill Yanna Holden	25. Veroneau’s Store Florence Rolfe Randall
11. Collecting sap Winnie Dearborn	26. Davis & Towle Insurance Agency Phyllis Towle
12. Exchange Block Waunetta Cutting	27. Snowroller Marjorie Wiggin
13. Baptist Church Eleanor Jones	28. Penacook Youth Center Bernice Cummings
14. Fire Station Eleanor Engel	29. Merrimack Valley High School Carolyn Baston & Carol Aldrich
15. Sliding on Depot Hill Marjorie Rolfe	30. Beede Electrical Company Leona Hoyt

 

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