Stevens-Buswell Community Center

Stevens-Buswell Community Center The school was built in 1921 as the first two-room school in town. The school is one of two historic buildings still owned by the Town of Bedford.

The Stevens-Buswell School is one of two historic buildings still owned by the Town of Bedford, New Hampshire. The school was built in 1921 as the first two-room school in town and was named to honor the memory of two men, Willis A. Stevens and Frank A Buswell, who died while serving their country during World War I. The school held Grades 1 through 6. When the school population of the town expand

ed beyond the limits of the building it served as both The Town Offices and the Police Department. In 1987 the new Town Office Building was built and in 1994 the Police Department moved to the new Safety Complex and the Stevens-Buswell School became the home of the Marconi Museum. When the museum closed in 2007 the building became vacant. In August 2009 a sub-committee of the Bedford Historical Society, The Friends of the Stevens-Buswell School was formed to save this beautiful, historic building from demolition.

07/29/2026
Just under a half hour left to donate to the 24-hour statewide fundraising campaign! Please donate by 5 p.m. today in or...
06/10/2026

Just under a half hour left to donate to the 24-hour statewide fundraising campaign!

Please donate by 5 p.m. today in order to participate in the NH Gives Day event. Donations will continue to be accepted until Friday, June 12, at 11:59 p.m., but they will not count toward this important 24-hour fundraising event.

Please help us open Bedford’s future community center this year! The sooner that we can provide this unique resource for our town, the better. The significant benefits for Bedford’s residents and organizations will be huge!

Here is the link to our NH Gives page: https://www.nhgives.org/organization/Stevens-Buswell-Community-Center

https://mailchi.mp/bedfordhistoricalnh/nh-gives-closes-at-5pm-today?e=44a4bb5a72

We are still looking for a few volunteers painters for this Saturday at 9am. We are finishing up some painting inside a...
06/10/2026

We are still looking for a few volunteers painters for this Saturday at 9am. We are finishing up some painting inside and working on repairing our outdoor ramp. Please sign up here if you are available. Lunch will be provided!

After almost 15 years of effort, the Stevens-Buswell Community Center is about to open! This historic, beloved landmark in Bedford will become a community asset where town organizations can meet to socialize, and residents can attend classes, talks, and enjoy entertainment. The Bedford Historical So...

We are still looking for a few volunteers over the next few Saturdays. We are finishing up some painting inside and wor...
06/05/2026

We are still looking for a few volunteers over the next few Saturdays. We are finishing up some painting inside and working on repairing our outdoor ramp. Please sign up here if you are available. Lunch will be provided!

After almost 15 years of effort, the Stevens-Buswell Community Center is about to open! This historic, beloved landmark in Bedford will become a community asset where town organizations can meet to socialize, and residents can attend classes, talks, and enjoy entertainment. The Bedford Historical So...

05/24/2026
Congressman Chris Pappas stopped by this weekend for a sneak peek at Bedford’s future community hub, the Stevens-Buswell...
12/08/2025

Congressman Chris Pappas stopped by this weekend for a sneak peek at Bedford’s future community hub, the Stevens-Buswell Community Center.

We are grateful for his support as we work to bring this space to life for neighbors of all ages.

Stripping old doors for reuse at Stevens-Buswell Community Center!
11/07/2025

Stripping old doors for reuse at Stevens-Buswell Community Center!

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18 N Amherst Road
Bedford, NH
03110

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(603) 471-6336

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