East Derry Historic District

East Derry Historic District is a neighborhood in Rockingham, New Hampshire. East Derry Historic District is situated nearby to Derry Village, as well as near the hamlet Peppermint Corner.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Matthew Thornton House and West Running Brook Middle School.

Matthew Thornton House

Protected area

Photo: Craig Michaud, CC BY 3.0.

The Matthew Thornton House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark in Derry, New Hampshire. It was from 1740 to 1779 the home of Matthew Thornton, a Founding Father and signer of the U.S.

West Running Brook Middle School

School

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Derry is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 34,317 at the 2020 census. Although it is a town and not a city, Derry is the most populous community in Rockingham County and the 4th most populous in the state.

Pinkerton Academy

School

Photo: Craig Michaud, CC BY 3.0.

Pinkerton Academy is a secondary school in Derry, New Hampshire, United States. It serves roughly 3,269 students, making it by far the largest high school in New Hampshire, more than 1,300 students greater than the next largest high school.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Derry and Derry Village.

East Derry

Hamlet

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.

East Derry, also known as the Upper Village, is an unincorporated community in the town of Derry in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The village center constitutes the East Derry Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.