District · Exeter, New Hampshire
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District
An NRHP-listed district along Water Street from Main to Front Street, site of Exeter's original 1638 settlement and shipbuilding-era commercial core.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 2 · Drink 1 · Shop 1 · Culture 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 2 | ||||
| 01 | Cornicello An intimate Italian restaurant overlooking the Exeter River, known for handmade pasta and a curated Italian wine list. | Restaurant | 11 Water St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Me & Ollie's Bakery & Cafe A scratch bakery-cafe on Water Street known for naturally leavened breads, pastries, and made-to-order sandwiches. | Bakery | 64 Water St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 03 | Exeter Brewing Co. Kitchen + Taproom A locally owned brewpub opened 2024 with an in-house rotating beer lineup and pub-style kitchen menu. | Brewery | 156 Epping Rd | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 1 | ||||
| 04 | Water Street Bookstore An independent bookstore since 1991, the largest indie bookseller on NH's Seacoast, with over 25,000 titles and a river-view lounge. | Bookstore | 125 Water St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Culture · 1 | ||||
| 05 | Exeter Fine Crafts A nonprofit fine-crafts gallery operating since 1966, showcasing pottery, jewelry, textiles, and woodwork from Northern New England artisans. | Gallery | 61 Water St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesNewmarket · 5 on record · 11.1 km
Durham · 5 on record · 17.3 km
Portsmouth · 1 on record · 19.0 km
Manchester · 3 on record · 41.8 km