Woodman Institute Museum
Woodman Institute | |
Woodman Institute Museum | |
| Location | 182 Central Ave., Dover, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 43°11′23″N 70°52′27″W / 43.18972°N 70.87417°W |
| Built | 1675 Damm Garrison 1813 Hale House 1818 Woodman House 1827 Keefe House |
| Architect | Captain William Palmer |
| Architectural style | Federal, Garrison House |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000317 |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1980 |
The Woodman Institute Museum is located at 182 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. It is a museum dedicated to “To advance and develop passion for history, science, and the arts. To educate, excite, and inspire current and future generations about . . . a changing nation by preserving and exhibiting objects of historic significance, decorative and fine art, and natural science that connect Dover and its citizens to . . . the world.” It was created in 1915 with a bequest of $100,000 from philanthropist Annie Woodman to encourage her city's education in those three fields. The institute opened on July 26, 1916. Under the name of "Woodman Institute", the museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.