Floodings' Impact on NH's Historic Resources

As citizens of New Hampshire address the many human and financial challenges associated with this week's flooding, the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance wants homeowners and community leaders to know of resource materials to help them address their challenges.

Here are some helpful web links:

National Trust for Historic Preservation -- http://www.nationaltrust.org/hurricane/files/flood_booklet.pdf

http://www.nationaltrust.org/hurricane/resources.html. 

National Park Service - http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/nps/npsafter.html

Federal Emergency Management Agency - http://www.fema.gov/ehp/ers_wl.shtm

American Institute of Architects - http://www.aia.org/nwsltr_hrc.cfm?pagename=hrc_a_20050815_disasters (links to ordering info for the FEMA wheel)

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation - http://www.achp.gov/funding-disasters.html (financial assistance information)

Citizens can also call the Preservation Alliance at 603-224-2281 or New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources at 603-271-3483 for documents and referrals. Some structural assessments for historic buildings or dams by engineers, architects or other consultants may be available.

"Disasters like our flooding in New Hampshire remind us of the importance of family, home and irreplaceble historic places," said Jennifer Goodman, executive director of the Preservation Alliance.

The Preservation Alliance is the non-profit historic preservation organization committed to the preservation of historic buildings, communities and landscapes through education and advocacy.