Stratham Hill Fire Tower
US 683, NH 20
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 683, NH 20 (view other lookouts in United States, New Hampshire) |
| Date Registered | December 15, 2006 |
| Nominated by | Iris W. Baird, NH Firetower Historian |
| Location |
Town of Stratham Rockingham County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates |
N 43° 02.367' W 070° 53.401' (view using Google Maps) N 43° 02' 22" W 070° 53' 24" N 43.039450° W 070.890020° |
| Elevation | 273 ft (83 m) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Administered by | Stratham Fire Department |
| Cooperators | Stratham Fire Department |
Description
The Stratham Hill Fire Tower was constructed in 1931 by the N.H. Department of Forests and Lands on property that had been donated as a community park in 1905. The 53' steel tower, with a public observation platform at the 45' level has a 10'x10' cab with no catwalk. Staffed by the state until 1976, it is now maintained by the Town of Stratham. The original wooden cab was burned in 1997 and replaced with a metal cab.
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Visit Reports
August 21, 2017: Tim Slager
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Not Applicable |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Not Applicable |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Outide of some graffiti, tower is in good overall condition. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | Microwave antenna for Public Safety Communications. 2 VHF Antennas for State Police |
Access and Signs |
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| Directions to tower signed? | |
Staffing |
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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