The Burley Homestead in Epping has been in continuous occupancy since before the American Revolution. The 290-acre property on North River Road includes two houses, both built in the early 1750s. 

Those attributes recently helped the Burley Homestead earn a spot on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. Also added to the list were the Roy House in Nashua and “Pinnacle” hill in Hooksett. 

Operated by the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources, the Register of Historic Places helps identify and protect sites of historical, architectural, archeological and cultural significance. Inclusion on the list comes with benefits such as relief from some building codes and regulations, advantages for grant applications, and increased recognition in the community. 

The Burley Homestead’s main house was built in 1752 and includes Georgian detailing. The Benjamin Hurley House was built around the same time but was remodeled in the 1870s in the Italianate style. The homestead farm shows how multiple households in the same family traditionally shared resources.