Purnell House (Goshen, New Hampshire)

The Purnell House, built around 1830, is a historic Cape style house located on New Hampshire Route 10 in Goshen. Notable for its classic 19th-century plank-frame construction, this house features a gabled roof, clapboard exterior, and a distinctive five-bay main block. It is set back from the road, providing a picturesque view of the surrounding area. The house was once owned by Daniel Emerson, a toll collector, and is part of a cluster of historic homes in the region. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, making it a significant site for both tourists and researchers interested in New Hampshire's architectural history.