The New Hampshire Historical Society and the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance explore the efforts to preserve our historic places—the houses, barns, town halls, churches, factories, and warehouses of the people who have lived here over the centuries.

Is there a historic landmark in your community in need of rehabilitation but you just don’t know where to begin? Let us help!

Is there a historic landmark in your community in need of rehabilitation but you just don’t know where to begin? Let us help!

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to join historic preservation expert Drew Bedard, Hall & Parlor Historic Preservation, for a behind-the-scenes exploration of the Glidden-Towle-Edgerly House in Lee.

Join us for the unveiling of the 2024 Seven to Save listees. Registration is free - click on the event for more details.

Don’t miss this day of historic barns, scenic landscapes, and local history in the hills of central New Hampshire. The barns of Andover link us to the rich agricultural history of the area. Eight distinctive examples will be showcased on the self-guided tour.

Join us on May 7th to celebrate the NH Preservation Alliance’s 2024 preservation award winners and the 50th anniversary of the NH Division of Historical Resources (DHR).

Ever been called the hysterical committee? Or felt like your voice isn’t heard? At this session, hear ideas for building a preservation constituency, finding common ground, and taking care of yourself along the way. Presented by Chris Skelly, Skelly Preservation Services.

Join Preservation Alliance staffer and Wolfeboro Heritage Commission chair, Maggie Stier, on the basics of Heritage Commissions: how and why to create one, Heritage Commissions' roles in town governance and community projects, and important dates to think about before 2024 town meeting. 

Join the N.H. Preservation Alliance for an overview of the architecture, town history, and preservation stories of four remarkable surviving 18th century meetinghouses.

Does your town, church or historical society have extra buildings on its hands? How can we unload surplus buildings in a way that breathes new life into our communities, but also helps us sleep at night?

The evolution of barn architecture tells the story of New Hampshire agriculture. Barns changed from the early English style, to Yankee style, to gambrel and then pole barns to accommodate the changing agriculture. Click on event for more details.

Successful projects need successful groups behind them. This session will dive into strategic planning and board development for your organization. Led by Maggie Stier and nonprofit consultant, Susan Tresch Fienberg. 

Sponsored by the Wentworth Watershed Association and the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance. Join us to for a forum discussing strategies on how to transfer family properties to subsequent generations.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore two Wilton Center estate barns with historic preservation experts Ian Blackman, Ian Blackman LLC, Restoration & Preservation and Steve Bedard, Bedard Preservation & Restoration.

Love barns? Come to Deerfield, NH on June 24th for refreshments, a lecture on the history of barns in New England, and self-guided tour.

The evolution of barn architecture tells the story of New Hampshire agriculture. Barns changed from the early English style, to Yankee style, to gambrel and then pole barns to accommodate the changing agriculture. Click on event for more details.

Join us to learn plaster repair tips and tricks from Emmett O’Carroll, master plasterer of O’Carroll Traditional Plaster & Moulds.

White elephants! Money pits! Boring house museums! Let's rethink our older places. How can we get more people to appreciate and advocate for historic preservation?

Join us in Claremont for our biennial Preservation Conference and Awards celebration!