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
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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
Berlin
Paper Mill
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
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This building is
important because
it holds the town
records and
registration offices
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Berlin Library
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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.
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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 Businesses
Our 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