Welcome to Berlin, New Hampshire

A cumulative look at the city

By Jamie Villeneuve and

Bryan St. John

Berlin NH From Above

Our Northern Seasons

Spring

• The muddy season in Berlin, this is the perfect time to start planting and enjoying the slightly warmer weather

Summer

• Warm weather with some rain, summer in Berlin usually consists of sunny days with a temperature of about 80

Autumn Foliage

• The nicest season, Autumn is the time when most people come to visit Berlin because of the vibrant colors of the leaves as they get ready to shed for winter

Winter

• The Harshest of the four seasons , winter in the north country usually comes with a fair amount of snow and ice

Our People

Population Of Berlin NH

• Population, 10,484 – Males: 4,922 (47.6%)– Females: 5,409 (52.4%)Races– White Non-Hispanic (97.8%) – Two or more races (0.8%) – American Indian (0.7%) – Hispanic (0.7%)

• Ancestries: – French Canadian (38.9%)– French (20.0%)– Irish (10.0%)– United States (6.3%)– Italian (3.6%)– English (8.1%)

French Influences in Berlin

• The most noticeable Influence is the French influence in Berlin due to a French immigration from Canada for jobs working for the Brown Company when Berlin was beginning

Historical Places of Berlin

Our Towns Catholic Church

• Saint Anne's• St. Anne Church was erected

on the same site that was home to Berlin's first Catholic church. Construction began in 1899, and while the project actually took close to ten years to complete, the first mass was celebrated in May of 1901. It is interesting to note that it was built bit by bit, year by year, with money raised by the parishioners

Holy Resurrection Church / Orthodox

• Built in 1915, the Holy Resurrection Church is an excellent example of Byzantine eclectic style.

• The Holy Resurrection Church is the only Orthodox Church in the North Country and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

The Berlin Mills

• The paper mill provides many jobs for the citizens of Berlin

Hey when did

laws begin

for wearing

shoes?

Ouch!!

Berlin Paper Mill

Berlin

Logg

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Past

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Pres

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Logging Camps

• A past time of Berlin, the logging camps were places where loggers would stay after a long day of driving logs

The Boom Piers • The small islands in

the river were used to separate the logs of two companies as they were being transported to the factories

The Moffett House

• Built in 1853 by H. Winslow and Company, the Brown Company House is one of the oldest wood framed structures in Berlin. It served as a temporary boarding facility for those coming to the mill. Newly arriving mill workers lived on the third floor, while the second floor was reserved for housing visiting company executives and VIP's

Notre Dame Arena

• The Arena is a big part of Berlins history because it is the home of the most popular hobby in the city: Ice Hockey.

• In the Past Berlin used to house Boston Bruins Alumni events.

City Hall

• This building is important because it holds the town records and registration offices

Berlin Library

• 34,724 books• 1,212 audio materials• 1,094 video materials• 179 serial subscriptions

• The Library was built

in 1903 with a

$15,000 grant from

the Andrew Carnegie

Endowment Fund.

Main Street• Main street is the only source

of local shopping in Berlin, since it is a small city the shopping is limited

Berlin had two opera houses, an orchestra, and three theaters. It was the first northern New Hampshire town to have street lighting, and a trolley ran between Berlin and Gorham, a few miles south.

Our Police Dept

• Located near the center of town. The police Department is always here to protect and serve.

Berlin Traditions Remembered

Festival du boius

• This festival celebrates the rich French heritage in Berlin through a variety of old songs and French foods

Lilac Festival

• This festival was designed to celebrate the beauty of the state flower

Lumberjack Weekend

• A series of competitions designed to remind the new generations of Berlins traditions

Drive into the 50’s

• This car show is held once a year and gives old timers a chance to show off their beautiful hot rods

Berlin Education from Beginning to End

Our Bus Transportation

• Ahhhh ….The big yellow bus. Many students begin and end there day with the bus syndrome.

Marston School ( Kindergarten)

• 106 Students attend morning or afternoon classes to prepare for grade school

Brown School ( Grades 1-3)

• 166 Students on the east side of Berlin attend this school for their grade school education

Bartlett School (Grades 1-3)

• 117 Students on the west side attend this school for their grade school education

St. Michaels Catholic School (Grades Pre-K – 6)

• 121 Students attend this private school for their grade school , and middle school education with religious influences

Hillside Elementary (Grades 4 – 6)

• 359 Students are taught the fundamentals (Math, writing, Reading, History, and Science) they will need for success in their Jr. High and High School years

Berlin Jr. High (Grades 7 & 8)

• 286 Students attend Berlin Jr. High as a final preparation for the High School

Burned down in 1925

Berlin High School (Grades 9 - 12)

• 581 Students take educational and vocational classes to prepare for their futures

Berlin High History Class 2006

• Oh just another High school day in History Class. Don’t we look like we work hard???

Berlin High School Vocational Courses

Our School is lucky to have classes where students can do hands on work that contributes to the town. - Building trades class-

Berlin Community Technical College

• For those that want to stay in town and further their education this college offers many vocational classes

Berlin’s Down Home Entertainment

Entertainment

• Many festivals, plays and parades are held in the city for the enjoyment of the citizens

Theater North

• The major source of play entertainment in the city, this is the only non school related drama club

Concerts

• Concerts are usually held at the Berlin Jr. High, or High School gymnasium and showcase the talent of either band

Berlins Interesting and Unusual Hobbies

Hockey Town

• Once known for its love of hockey the city was nicknamed hockey town after they won the 1967 state championship

Championships

• The last team, from Berlin, to win the state championship was the 1967 Maroons

Hobbies of “Berlinites”

• Many “Berlinites” spend their time performing outdoor activities and participating in city activities

Fishing,Hunting

• Due to the many forests , lakes, and rivers Berlin is a vital place for fishing, Hunting, biking, Hiking ect.

Hunting

• Hunting is very popular in the northern woods because of the vast variety of game

Skiing

• Skiing is the 2nd largest winter activity in the north country

• Berlin was known for one of the oldest and largest ski jumps

• Where Olympic skiers would come to ready themselves for the Olympics.

• Ski jumper, Paine's Pasture, Berlin, New Hampshire, ca. 1920

Biking

• Biking is a popular hobby for the citizens of Berlin, especially mountain biking which can be done on the wilderness trails

Snowmobiling

• Usually a group activity trail riding is considered a fun way to get around in the winter

Four Wheeling

• During the rainy days ridding four wheelers in the mud (Mudding) is considered a fun way to pass time

Hiking

• Thanks to the lush forest surroundings hiking is a fun activity during the summer and fall seasons

Boating

• The androscoggin river, the main river in Berlin, is a nice place to go boating or canoeing on warm summer days

Moose Watching

• Moose watching is common for tourists to the state visiting during the late summer or mid fall when the leaves change color

River tours

• These boat tours of the adroscoggin river were developed to give visitors a better look at the history of Berlin

Berlin BusinessesOur Business is your

business

Shops

• Many shops in Berlin are clothes retailers, pharmacies, or hair salons

Restaurants

• There are many diverse types of restaurants in Berlin, from the fine dining of Dairy bar to the fantastic wrap shops each is unique and delicious

The Berlin Daily Sun

• The Sun is Berlins free news source, it is published daily except for weekends and contains all the town bullitains

Sunset and Sunrise• All that is good must

come to an end.• Thank you for

checking out our Town