Harrisville, NH | A “Little Brick Mill Village” in Photographs
The brick mill village of Harrisville, NH is a historic gem, with one of the best general stores in New England. Here’s a look at Harrisville in summer, in photographs.
Just a few minutes drive from the Yankee Publishing offices in Dublin, New Hampshire lies the charming “little brick mill village” of Harrisville in the Monadnock hills of southwestern New Hampshire. Driving up the hill through Harrisville takes barely a minute, but during those few seconds, I always feel as if I’ve jumped into a storybook drawing set in bucolic, industrial 19th century New England. Harrisville claims to be the only industrial community of the early 19th century to endure in its original form, and I don’t doubt it. Learn more about the history of Harrisville, NH in the September/October 2016 Yankee Magazine feature, “Finding Home.”
Harrisville is small, but if you pull over for a quick stroll, I think you’ll find it offers plenty to explore and enjoy. Here’s a look at a recent summer visit to the village of Harrisville, NH in photographs.
Lovely brick homes in in the tiny village of Harrisville, NH.
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Lovely brick homes in in the tiny village of Harrisville, NH. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Harrisville, NH
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Brick and picket fences in Harrisville, NH. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Shutters not required!
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Shutters not required! Credit: Aimee Seavey
Not here, either.
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Not here, either. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Details, details everywhere.
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Stone and flowers everywhere. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Keep your eyes peeled for lovely landscaping.
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Keep your eyes peeled for lovely landscaping. Credit: Aimee Seavey
It’s peeking through every stone wall and pavement gap.
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It’s peeking through every stone wall and pavement gap. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Summer beauty on display.
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Summer beauty on display. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Harrisville Designs continues the tradition of spinning 100% Virgin Wool Yarn.
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Harrisville Designs continues the tradition of spinning 100% Virgin Wool Yarn. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Water flows through the very heart of Harrisville, NH.
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Water flows through the very heart of Harrisville, NH. Credit: Aimee Seavey
library
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The Greek Revival Harrisville Community Church. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Harrisville, NH
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Looking across the water to the town library. Credit: Aimee Seavey
The charming public library in Harrisville, NH.
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The charming public library in Harrisville, NH sits directly on edge of Harrisville Pond. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Saturday night bean suppers are a New England tradition.
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Saturday night bean suppers are a New England tradition. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Harrisville Pond.
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Harrisville Pond. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Harrisville, NH
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Harrisville Pond is located just steps from “downtown.” Credit: Aimee Seavey
The Harrisville General Store in Harrisville, New Hampshire.
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The main attraction of my may visits to Harrisville — the Harrisville General Store. Credit: Aimee Seavey
The quintessential New England general store, plus an amazing selection of sandwiches, salads, homemade pizza, and more.
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It’s the quintessential New England general store — full of essentials, plus an amazing selection of homemade sandwiches, salads, pizza-by-the-slice, take-home meals, coffee, and more. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Queing up for lunch in the general store.
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Queuing up for lunch in the general store. It’s been operating as a store since 1838! There’s a post office around back, too. Credit: Aimee Seavey
The Harrisville General Store has my favorite eggs salad sandwich in New England. Made with local eggs and stuffed with extras like scallions and capers, it’s delicious.
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They have my favorite eggs salad sandwich in all of New England. Made with local eggs and stuffed with extras like scallions and capers, it’s delicious. Credit: Aimee Seavey
A final view of the mills before heading back to the Yankee Magazine offices!
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A final view of the mills from the small lot at the general store before heading back to the Yankee offices. Credit: Aimee Seavey
Have you ever visited or driven through Harrisville, NH?
Learn more about Harrisville, NH in the September/October 2016 Yankee Magazine feature, “Finding Home.”
Aimee Tucker
Aimee Tucker is Yankee’s senior digital editor. A lifelong New Englander and Yankee contributor since 2010, Aimee has written columns devoted to history, foliage, retro food, and architecture, and regularly shares her experiences in New England travel, home, and gardening. Her most memorable Yankee experiences to date include meeting Stephen King, singing along to a James Taylor Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood, and taking to the skies in the Hood blimp for an open-air tour of the Massachusetts coastline.
Born and brought up in Harrisville, lived at what is now 25(?) Main st., the big white house referred to as Zophar Willard House. A few years ago I wrote several articles for the “Common Threads” local paper describing life in Harrisville in the 1940-1950’s. A place that will never be forgotten, a wonderful place to grow up, during a much more peaceful era. I hope the current residents will cherish and protect it as we did.
Yes, Harrisville was a great place to grow up. Back when I was a teenager, our mom didn’t let us sit in front of the TV during summer or weekends, we made our own fun swimming at the beach, playing baseball, building forts in the woods or just hanging out by the canal. After living in the next town for a number of years, I moved back to my childhood home twenty years ago and have never regretted it.
Born and brought up in Harrisville, lived at what is now 25(?) Main st., the big white house referred to as Zophar Willard House. A few years ago I wrote several articles for the “Common Threads” local paper describing life in Harrisville in the 1940-1950’s. A place that will never be forgotten, a wonderful place to grow up, during a much more peaceful era. I hope the current residents will cherish and protect it as we did.
Yes, Harrisville was a great place to grow up. Back when I was a teenager, our mom didn’t let us sit in front of the TV during summer or weekends, we made our own fun swimming at the beach, playing baseball, building forts in the woods or just hanging out by the canal. After living in the next town for a number of years, I moved back to my childhood home twenty years ago and have never regretted it.
We are looking for info on our grandpa Herbie Phillips who worked as a maintenance man at the mills around 1955 – 1965. Obit 1968? Cemetary?
My grandfathers name was Herbert Phillips and lived in Harrisville and he was a foreman at Cheshire mills