More News News Archive	Join UsContact UsSite MapHome Seacoast Property Protected December 30, 2009 Historic Raspberry Farm, located on Route 84 in Hampton Falls, has been permanently protected, The Trust for Public Land, the Town of Hampton Falls, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, and the Rockingham County Conservation District announced today. read more... Seven to Save Listing Sparks Hope for Ski Jump December 11, 2009 New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's 2009 Seven to Save list catapulted an Olympic-sized ski jump in Gilford into the spotlight on October 28, touching off a cascade of newspaper stories and eliciting memories of a nearly-forgotten chapter in the state's illustrious history of skiing. read more... Historic Theater Curtain Inventory Yields Surprising Results December 11, 2009 To date, 113 historic painted theater curtains have been located at 73 sites across New Hampshire. Read more about this study. read more... 2009 Seven To Save List Announced October 28, 2009 Ski Jump, Iron Furnace, New England Center top a diverse list of the most endangered places around the state. read more... Bill Veillette Moves on to the Northeast Document Conservation Center 9/22/2009 Bill Veillette, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Historical Society since 2004, has left his position at the end of August to head the Northeast Document Conservation Center in Andover, Massachusetts.  read more... Preservation Alliance Welcomes New Staff Members 9/20/2009 The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is very pleased to announce two new members of our staff: Christine Latulip and Meridith L. Davidson read more... Saving your old wooden windows 9/8/2009 Don't abandon your old windows! Repair rather than replace is the "green" solution. read more... Seven to Save Nominations Sought June 19 2009 Nominations are now open for the 2009 Seven to Save list, and are due September 18. The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's annual program recognizes the most endangered historic properties in the state, and helps focus attention and resources to save these important parts of our community heritage. read more... State Budget Results for LCHIP June 24, 2009 LCHIP remained approximately 3/4 whole in the biennial state budget process that the state House and Senate voted for on June 24.  read more... Memorial Bridge Listed on 11 Most Endangered July 12, 2009 read more... Historic Hancock Common Utility Lines Now Out of Sight May 19, 2009 On Tuesday, May 19th the utility lines across Hancock's historic common vanished and now run underground read more... REEP Opportunity in Congress June 26, 2009 The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance has urged Representative Paul Hodes and Representative Carol Shea-Porter to pass the American Clean Energy and Security Act. This important legislation will address global climate change, limit its adverse effects on our built and natural environments, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  read more... Preservation Alliance Exploring School Building Investment April 16, 2009 School officials, planners, architects, contractors and preservationists gathered on April 16 in Concord to discuss how state policies can encourage schools to meet sustainable energy and economic practices and can help local decision-makers addressing the challenging issues of how to invest in school buildings. read more... Bow Native Returns to Survey Endangered Resources Jonathan Holdsworth, a student in the University of Vermont's Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, is returning to the town where he grew up to help document and promote old barns. read more... Saving Old Barns March 1, 2009 The way Connie Howard sees it, a small grant from the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance has provided a roadmap for saving the Bouldervale Farm's distinctive assemblage of barns and sheds, read more... What You Can Do To Preserve NH January 19,2009 As our new president calls for our committment to community service, consider opportunities that preserve or enhance your community and contribute to the economic vitality of your region. read more... Use of Barn Tax Incentive Continues to Rise January 29, 2009 Almost a third of all towns and cities in New Hampshire are now using the state's tax incentive program to encourage historic barn preservation. read more... N.H.'s Historic Theatre Curtains December 11, 2008 A new statewide search for historic painted scenery is now underway in New Hampshire's town halls, grange halls, opera houses and community theaters.  read more... Bow Native Returns to Survey Endangered Resources Jonathan Holdsworth, a student in the University of Vermont's Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, is returning to the town where he grew up to help document and promote old barns -- a historic resource that he believes needs, and deserves, attention. read more... Seven to Save 2008 Announced October 16, 2008 The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance announced its Seven to Save list of the most endangered Granite State properties Thursday, October 16. Click to see the list. read more... Preservation Easements August 15, 2008 Families with old farms and waterfront cottages have been calling a lot lately. Wanting to talk about how preservation easements might help them preserve their property.  read more... Valerie Cunningham Honored June 15, 2008 Valerie Cunningham, an outstanding leader in improving the identification, promotion, and protection of overlooked and underappreciated historical assets, received a major national honor. read more... This Place Matters! read more... Preservation Alliance Announces 2008 Awards May 14, 2008 The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance presented its annual Preservation Achievement Awards on May 13 to eight restoration, rehabilitation and new construction projects, and to three education, planning and policy initiatives and two individuals individuals for their leadership in preservation education, planning, and advocacy. read more... Communities Adopt New Incentive March 30,2008 On January 14, 2008 Concord joined Manchester, Hooksett, Berlin, Lisbon, and Pittsfield as the first municipalities to adopt a tax incentive  read more... Planning Program Implemented March 2, 2008 With the adoption of RSA 4-C: 30 in June, 2007 New Hampshire communities now have a new planning grant program read more... Curtain Goes Up on Restoring Painted Theater Drapery March 1, 2008 With help from the New Hampshire Grange and others, the leaders of a project that began in Vermont have identified more than 30 town halls and other sites in New Hampshire with painted theater drapery. read more... Graduate Courses in Historic Preservation Announced February 20,2008 Plymouth State University is pleased to announce that courses leading to the much-anticipated Certificate in Historic Preservation developed by the University's College of Graduate Studies will begin the first week of March, 2008.  read more... Portsmouth Named Distinctive Destination February 8, 2008 The National Trust of Historic Preservation selected Portsmouth as one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations this year read more... New Faces in Preservation March 8, 2008 Four N.H. leaders in new preservation-related positions will offer a local response to a national speaker on sustainability on April 11. read more... Barn Tax Incentive Use Grows January 15, 2008 Almost a third of all towns and cities in New Hampshire are now using the state's five year old program to encourage historic barn preservation. read more... Seven to Save 2007 List Announced! October 16, 2007 The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance announced its new list of the seven most endangered historic properties in New Hampshire at the Historic Meetinghouse in Epsom. read more... Seven to Save List to be Announced Oct. 16 September 7, 2007 The Preservation Alliance will announce its 2007 Seven to Save endangered properties list on October 16. The goal of the program is to help draw public attention and resources to endangered properties and preservation issues. read more... Legislative Leaders Vote $12 million for LCHIP June 21, 2007 The state's land conservation and historic preservation community praised legislative leaders today for their hard work, dedication and judicious compromise in creating a dedicated funding source for the popular Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP). House and Senate budget negotiators agreed to fund LCHIP at $12 million as part of their final arrangement on the state's biennial budget. read more... Preservation Alliance Grants Twelve Achievement Awards May 8, 2007 The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Announced its annual achievement award recipients on Tuesday. read more... Resource Directory Now Available! Resource Directory Available A new 2007 version of our popular guide to over 100 preservation service providers and products for the Granite State. read more... Epsom Meetinghouse SAVED! read more... Recognize Preservation Achievement 2/7/07 To honor the outstanding preservation achievements of the past year the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is seeking nominations for its annual New Hampshire Preservation Achievement Awards.  read more... Webster Farm Success February 22, 2007 The Preservation Alliance, Trust for Public Land and LCHIP announced today the revitalization and protection of the Daniel Webster Farm read more... Legislature Considers Stone Walls January 26, 2007 The destruction of a prominent stone wall in Canterbury has led to a new legislative proposal to build on earlier attempts to protect these iconic symbols of Yankee toil and agriculture.  read more... Memorial Bridge January 24, 2007 Epsom residents will vote on February 13 on whether to accept a historic meeting house that will be demolished if it isn't moved out of the path of a new Cumberland Farms by March 1. read more... Save on Gift Memberships! Help support the Alliance and New Hampshire's special places this Holiday Season. read more... Shrinking Congregations, Deferred Maintenance Challenge Churches and Meetinghouses December 10, 2007 It's hard to miss the warning signs- we're in danger of losing the landmark religious structures around us.  read more... Preserve Old Windows December 5, 2006 Worried about heat loss with your old single-glazed windows? Before you consider replacement, try these tips: read more... Seven to Save announced October 17, 2006 The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance announced its inaugural Seven to Save list of the most endangered on October 17 read more... A Vote for Preservation Don't forget to consider preservation-related issues when talking to candidates, and casting your ballots, this election season. read more... Commission on State Parks Makes Good Start October 2, 2006 A legislative committee charged with reviewing the future of New Hampshire's state parks has made an optimistic start on what promises to be a complex and difficult path to solutions.  read more... Seven to Save Program Launched August 15, 2006 Seven to Save to be announced on October 17 at Webster Farm, Franklin. read more... New Incentive Launched July 10, 2007 The NH Legislature has approved a new tax incentive that will encourage investment in downtowns and village centers read more... $500,000 for LCHIP June 1, 2006 read more... Treating Flood-Damaged Older Structures May 15, 2006 As citizens of New Hampshire address the many human and financial challenges associated with flooding, the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance wants homeowners and community leaders to know of helpful information read more... Preservation Alliance Grants Nine Achievement Awards 05/09/2006 The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance presented its annual Preservation Achievement Awards to five restoration and rehabilitation projects, and to two groups, a family and an individual for their leadership in preservation education, planning, and advocacy.  read more... Alliance Announces Significant Campaign Challenge February 22, 2006 The Alliance announced today that it has launched its first-ever campaign to raise endowment funds to expand its core activities, and two benefactors have made a $300,000 challenge. read more... Alliance and Trust Join Forces To Enhance Assistance March 6, 2006 The Preservation Alliance and the National Trust will launch a major new preservation field services program thanks to a major grant from Jane's Trust read more... Around New Hampshire - Acworth, Concord, Harrisville, Walpole February 2006 read more... Schmidt receives major award February 4, 2006 The 2006 Andrew L. Felker Award for significant contributions to the health and vitality of New Hampshire agriculture was presented to Carl Schmidt of Orford read more... Alliance offices move to Eagle Square, Concord February 1, 2006 Alliance offices are now housed where coachmen and attendants of Eagle Hotel guests once stayed read more... A Brief History of the NH Historic Preservation Movement January 10, 2006 The NH Division of Historical Resources' history of the NH Historic Preservation Movement offers important perspective for today's activities read more... NH Preservation Alliance Honors 12 November 8, 2005 Inspiring stories and effective community development investments characterized this year's Preservation Achievement Awards read more... Preservation Active in North Country Revitalization September 2005 The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, together with the NH Main Street Program, North Country Council and NH Department of Resources and Economic Development, recently worked together with many other local partners to define the assets and needs of the North Country for a major proposal to the National Trust for Historic Preservation for rural heritage development assistance. read more... WREN: A North Country Success Story September 2005 In 2000, the Women's Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN) relocated to Bethlehem, purchasing property and developing a facility that now serves as a community, cultural and economic hub for the region. read more... Preservation Resources - Partners for Sacred Places, HGTV, 1772 Foundation November 2005 Finding new uses for old buildings can be a complex but rewarding challenge and adapting sacred places can be the most challenging of all. Whitefield, Epsom and Manchester are just a few of the New Hampshire communities deciding the fate of religious properties. read more... Around New Hampshire - Rollinsford, Cornish, Hooksett, and Manchester November 2005 read more... National Trust Seeks Support for Katrina Relief October 2005 read more... Deal Signed to Save Webster Farm September 20, 2005 Thanks to a major commitment by the state's Land and Community Heritage Investment program (LCHIP), a purchase and sale agreement has been signed that will save the 141-acre Daniel Webster Farm in Franklin.  read more... LCHIP Announces Statewide Inventory and Dec.31 deadline October 12, 2005 The New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) has announced that it will develop and maintain the state's first comprehensive inventory of crucial open spaces and historical resources that merit protection. read more... New Report Shows Economic Impact of Historic Preservation Positive Impact of Preservation The economic impact of the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program's historic preservation grants go far beyond the matching funds leveraged by the state grants. read more... New Preservation Board Members Named New NHPA Directors Contractor Michael Bruss and attorney Ken Viscarello have joined the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Board of Directors.  read more... Architects and preservationists tour Harrisville's Historic Mill Buildings September 23, 2004 Creativity and persistence mark a major building revitalization project in Harrisville by the non-profit Historic Harrsiville read more... The Move of Manchester Airport's 1937 Terminal Building Manchester Airport's 1937 terminal building, for decades the point of departure for New Hampshire travelers, made a trip of its own in June.  read more... Preservation Alliance Honors Preservation Achievement June 17, 2004 The Preservation Alliance honored the best of NH preservation projects and leaders from Franconia, Portsmouth, Haverhill, Rochester and more. read more... Francese Ties Economy to Community Preservation Granite State Trends At times inspiring, at times frightening, and in the end encouraging, demographer Peter Francese's keynote address at the Preservation Alliance's recent conference left participants with plenty of food for thought. read more... Summit on Saving Community Landmarks and Landscapes April 30 Conference Nearly 150 community leaders came together to discuss strategies for dealing with tight state and municipal budgets and development pressures. read more... Sprawl Pressures Increasing in N.H. Mitigating the effects New Hampshire is the fastest-growing state in New England. read more... New Hampshire's Alice DeSouza Honored Fall 2003 Alice DeSouza, a long-time activist in New Hampshire historic preservation, arts and other civic endeavors, has been honored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. read more... Communities Lack LCHIP Hope This Round Fall 2003 read more... Cultural Leaders Plan Unified Strategy Fall 2003 read more... Congress Funds Transportation Enhancements Program Fall 2003 read more... National Trust Honors N.H. Preservation Achievement National Recognition The National Trust for Historic Preservation has recognized two New Hampshire projects as model success stories. read more... Tour Highlights Village Successes Fall Behind-the-Scenes Lyme Center Academy and Alumni Hall featured in fall behind-the-scenes tour. read more... Barn Preservation Workshop a Success Over 100 participants Barn enthusiasts from NH and VT gathered to learn how to save barns at a special day-long workshop. read more... Historic Buildings Cut from LCHIP June 24, 2003 Legislators in the House and Senate passed a budget that removes building revitalization from the Land and Community Heritage Program (LCHIP). read more... N.H. Preservation Achievement Awards Honor Thirteen June 7, 2003 The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance presented its annual Preservation Achievement Awards to seven preservation and rehabilitation projects and to four advocacy, planning and educational efforts. read more... LCHIP: Restoring a Balance June 6, 2003 Directors of leading statewide conservation and preservation groups offer opinions, and hope, for funding. read more... High Demand for Preservation How-to at Old House and Barn Exposition May 13, 2003 People were talking about everything from porch repair to the Old Man of the Mountain at the Old House and Barn Expo. read more... Towns Affirm Support for LCHIP May 5, 2003 The House and governor's budgets include $4 million per year for LCHIP, a 33% cut from current levels. Now it is on to the Senate... read more... Diversity and Innovation in West Manchester Spring 2003 Archaeological finds at the Manchester Mill. read more... Barn Legislation Update April 10, 2003 Bills attempt to aid, protect New Hampshire's historic barns. read more... Rolfe Barn Will Stay in Penacook April 25, 2003 The Penacook Historical Society reaches settlement to purchase historic Rolfe Barn, preventing its removal to an out-of-state location. read more... Elegy to Perkins Hardware Spring 2003 Everything you need, they have at Perkins Hardware. read more...