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Historical Society

The Historical Society of Hudson is dedicated to preserving and keeping the history of Hudson, NH alive.

Hudson Historical Society Recipient of 2025 LCHIP Grant

Governor Kelly Ayotte welcomed 2025 New Hampshire Land & Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) recipients to the New Hampshire State House on December 9, 2025 to acknowledge more than $3.5 million in matching grants to support 31 land conservation and historic preservation projects across the state. These awards will help communities restore historic landmarks, conserve working forests, and protect the natural and cultural resources that define New Hampshire’s character.

The Hudson Historical Society has been awarded a $72,875 grant to support critical repairs to the original wood windows at Alvirne Hills House, an architect-designed building constructed in 1890 for Dr. Alfred K. Hills and his wife, Ida Virginia. This spacious Shingle-style summer home is an important piece of Hudson’s heritage. The Hills House was bequeathed to the Hudson School District, which still owns the property, and has served as the home of the Hudson Historical Society since 1966.

Many of the building’s windows are currently inoperable, fragile, contain loose glazing, and have broken sash ropes. The planned work will address these deficiencies while preserving the building’s historic integrity and character.

The Historical Society will match the grant dollar for dollar, ensuring that the Hills House remains a viable resource for decades to come. Once complete, the restoration will allow the building to continue serving as a center for local history and community engagement.

Media Contact: Laurie Jasper, 603-566-0669, laurielyonsjasper@gmail.com Photo Credit: LCHIP

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Our Mission

Since our opening in 1966, our Society has been dedicated to the preservation of Hudson’s historical artifacts and stories. We aim to give back to our community while including lessons of Hudson’s vibrant history. Both our Society and historical museum are located at the “Alvirne” Hills House on Derry Road. Alvirne is the former summer home of Dr. Alfred K. Hills and his family. The home was built in 1890 by Dr. Hills for his wife, Virginia. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Historical Tidbits

Before It Was Cahill’s: Moore’s General Store and Thompson’s Market

Perhaps as early as 1888 Harvey Lewis began a long standing tradition of a grocery store in Hudson Center. Moore’s General Store at the corner of Kimball Hill Road and Hamblet Avenue began about 1925 when Earl “Dinty” Moore purchased the business from Harvey Lewis. Moore was a rural mailman in town but his family…

Hudson Speedway: A New England Racing Landmark

This postcard from 1947 is a photo by A. Dallaire of Manchester, NH. It is an aerial view looking west to east over the Hudson Speedway track. Old Derry Road (Derry Road) is behind the bleachers with a field of the Nadeau Farm across the way being used as a parking lot. For 80 years,…

“The Poplars” Lowell Road

The farm homes and productive farm fields along Lowell Road, coupled with the street railroad (trolley) operating between Nashua and Lowell, bolstered a cottage industry of guest houses and country resorts along Lowell Road in Hudson during the early 1900’s. By 1895 the Lowell and Suburban Street Railway from Nashua was extended down Lowell Road…

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