Spring Lecture Series 2025: Razing and Rescuing: Historic Preservation in New Hampshire, Week 1 - Mixed Record: A Pictorial History of Preservation in New Hampshire
Apr
17
6:00 PM18:00

Spring Lecture Series 2025: Razing and Rescuing: Historic Preservation in New Hampshire, Week 1 - Mixed Record: A Pictorial History of Preservation in New Hampshire

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.

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Spring Lecture Series 2025: Razing and Rescuing: Historic Preservation in New Hampshire, Week 2 - 'Nothing but a lot of rickety rats' nests and firetraps': Urban Renewal in New Hampshire Cities
Apr
24
6:00 PM18:00

Spring Lecture Series 2025: Razing and Rescuing: Historic Preservation in New Hampshire, Week 2 - 'Nothing but a lot of rickety rats' nests and firetraps': Urban Renewal in New Hampshire Cities

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.

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Traditional Lime Plastering
May
3
to May 4

Traditional Lime Plastering

In this workshop students will learn the process of traditional lime plaster creation and repair using traditional materials. Lathe preparation, scratch coat with horse hair basecoat, straight edging and Darby work, plus lime top coat finish work will be covered.

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Spring Lecture Series 2025: Razing and Rescuing: Historic Preservation in New Hampshire, Week 4 - Water Has a Memory: How Climate Resiliency Defines Historic Preservation
May
8
6:00 PM18:00

Spring Lecture Series 2025: Razing and Rescuing: Historic Preservation in New Hampshire, Week 4 - Water Has a Memory: How Climate Resiliency Defines Historic Preservation

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.

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Fundamentals of Timber Framing
Nov
1
to Nov 3

Fundamentals of Timber Framing

Sanborn Mills Farm in partnership with the N.H. Preservation Alliance. This course offers an introduction to the basic skills and understanding for re-creating classic Timber Frame “mortise-and-tenon” structures, emblematic of pre-industrial buildings in New England. 

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Growing the Movement: Outreach and Engagement Strategies for your Heritage Commission and Historic District Commission
Nov
14
12:00 PM12:00

Growing the Movement: Outreach and Engagement Strategies for your Heritage Commission and Historic District Commission

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.

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Heritage Commissions 101
Nov
9
12:00 PM12:00

Heritage Commissions 101

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. 

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Woodworking for Women
Oct
14
to Oct 15

Woodworking for Women

This workshop will provide an introduction to safe hand and power tool use, including skill saws, chop saws, jigsaws, table saws, drills/drivers, layout and measuring tools, chisels, mallets, and hand planes. Emphasis will be on essential tools that are easily accessible.


This Sanborn Mills Farm workshop is offered in partnership with the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.

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Build A Four Lite Window Sash
Aug
18
to Aug 20

Build A Four Lite Window Sash

In this Sanborn Mills Farm class, students will learn how to build a traditional window sash using primarily hand tools. This class is geared towards beginner and intermediate skill levels.

This Sanborn Mills Farm workshop is offered in partnership with the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.

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Turning Bowsaw
Jun
24
to Jun 25

Turning Bowsaw

Historically, the bowsaw is one of the oldest styles of saws used in ancient China and the Hellenistic period. In this workshop, students will make a turning bowsaw with hand tools.

This Sanborn Mills Farm workshop is offered in partnership with the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.

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Keeping History Above Water Conference
May
7
to May 9

Keeping History Above Water Conference

Hosted by Strawbery Banke Museum, the City of Portsmouth, University of NH Geospatial Lab and Portsmouth NH 400th Inc. Sessions will explore the theme “Water Has a Memory: Protecting Historic Port Cities from Sea Level Rise” and foster a collaborative and interdisciplinary discussion focused on implementing practical solutions, overcoming hurdles, and preserving the irreplaceable treasures historic communities must safeguard.

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