Step Back in Time at the Iconic Temperance Tavern.
Own a true piece of New Hampshire history in Gilmanton’s Historic District. This 1793 Colonial offers 14 rooms, 5+ bedrooms, 5.5 baths—including a private owner’s suite—on 1.1 acres with an attached two-story barn.
Rich in period character, the home features six open-hearth fireplaces, Indian shutters, and Moses Eaton stenciling. Once a stagecoach stop along the Canada-to-Dover route, it has served as a post office, courthouse, Masonic lodge, and boarding house for Gilmanton Academy students.
More than $100,000 in improvements include a new well in 2026, plumbing and repairs, and an updated owner’s suite with refinished pine floors and new paint.
The barn has undergone structural restoration. The garage has a new concrete floor, foundation, raised structure, and roof (2024).
With historic character and its former use as the Temperance Tavern, the property offers a vision. Potential uses include residential, hospitality, office, retail, restaurant, or event space, subject to Town of Gilmanton approval and applicable requirements.
A special opportunity to own, preserve, and write the next chapter of a New Hampshire landmark.
