About Us

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As of September 2011, we are officially a 501(c)3 non-profit organization!

The BRHPS was formed in March 2008. Its purpose is to save and facilitate restoration of the former Portland & Ogdensburg/Maine Central roundhouse located on the famed Mountain Division. In August 2008, the BRHPS successfully got the roundhouse listed on the State of New Hampshire State Registry of Historic Places and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. The group is always cleaning up debris and trash around the structure so that it may be made accessible for contractor estimates and further volunteer labor.

We are an all-volunteer non-profit organization, and we need folks like you to help us reach our goal! Your donation of time, services, materials, and artifacts is greatly appreciated. Membership helps us grow stronger, and is only $10.00 a year.

Please feel free to browse around our site and check back often as we make updates and add historic material. Due to our insurance liability considerations, we ask that you not attempt to visit or enter the roundhouse site by yourself. Please contact us if you have any questions about our project or our organization!
MISSION STATEMENT

To preserve, protect and restore the 1887 Bartlett Roundhouse, located on the former Maine Central railroad's famed Mountain Division in Bartlett, New Hampshire. Our secondary mission is to preserve, obtain and protect any items of historical relevance pertaining to the Bartlett Roundhouse, railroad history of Bartlett and through the Crawford Notch.

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Do you have stories or photos to share? Care to make a donation of time, services, materials, or artifacts? Remember, some donations qualify as tax deductions. Have a question about the project? Looking for information on how to join ? Please contact us... Lisa Dufault Photo. CONTACT US: President: Cameron Sargent Vice President: Scott C. Mallett Secretary/Treasurer: Sandra Abbott Blog Master/Archives/Historical: Scott Mallett Director: Dennis Adams Director: Steven Nickless Director: James Abbott Director: Doug Andrew  Bartlett Roundhouse Preservation Society. Inc P.O. Box 16 Bartlett, N.H. 03812-016 GENERAL E-MAIL: bartlettroundhouse@gmail.com
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The Historic Bartlett Roundhouse

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Built by the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad between 1887 and 1888. The all-wood Bartlett Engine House with six stalls was home to helper locomotives that would assist heavy trains over the grade leading to Crawford Notch. The efficient railroad was instrumental in opening the White Mountains to tourism, logging and freight service. The P&O was acquired through lease by the Maine Central railroad in 1888. Besides transforming the region's economy, the railroad served a critical role in moving materials and supplies during World War I and World War II. Bartlett Roundhouse, 1880's The roundhouse was built to shelter and service steam locomotives. As steam was replaced by diesel locomotive technology in the early 1950's, the usefulness of the terminals like Bartlett began to fade. Plans were drawn up to replace the structure in 1951. Two stalls were demolished and the 17,500 gallon water tower were removed between 1951 and 1952. Plans to rebuild and replace the engine t
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