Town House Common and Rundlett-Boardman Foundation?

Purpose:

Historical

Location: (Street, Park, GPS)

Corner of Front Street and Court Street

N 42°58.804’ W070°56.799’

Date Installed:

October 5, 1997

Date or Era Referenced:

1734-1971

Description:

This park contains two granite posts with plaques or engravings.

Post 1: A tall thin rectangular granite post with a plaque affixed to one of the narrow sides and an engraving on one of the broad sides.

Post 2: A tall polished rectangular granite monument with plaques affixed to all four sides.

Wording:

Post 1: (plaque) “This granite slab may have been part of the foundation of the Rundlett-Boardman House which stood on this site from 1731-1974. Through the auspices of Dorothy B. Milbury this land was sold in 1996 by Carolyn and Elie A. Sehnaoui to benefit the Town of Exeter.” (engraved) “Town House Common”

Post 2: “Town House Common Dedicated October 5, 1997 This park made possible by a favorable Exeter Town Meeting vote for a challenge grant that was over-subscribed with gifts from donors listed on this monument.” (Below this plaque are two other plaques listing the names of donors.)

Affiliations:

Town of Exeter

Notes/comments:

• Exeter Parks and Recreation: http://town.exeter.nh.us/townhouse.cfm
• “The town started its existence by adopting a "combination," or plan of government, in 1639. Exeter was also unusual in building a special town and court house for public meetings; most New Hampshire towns conducted civic affairs in taverns and in the same meetinghouses they used for religious services.” (http://www.independencemuseum.org/aim_exeter.htm)