Bugbee Block

Built in 1857, this Italianate edifice housed the offices of Dr. Ralph Bugbee, Jr. (1821-1893). Beneath its bracketed cornice and formal frieze, retailers sold clothing, hardware, books, jewelry, carpets, and sporting goods. From 1920 to 1974 it was known as the Courier Block, when the weekly newspaper, established in 1889, was housed here. Its design took advantage of the sloping lot with a public entry at street level and backside access to production facilities.

Littleton, New Hampshire · United States