1772 Grant Recipient: Haverhill Library

The Haverhill Library Association is one of sixteen grantees in 2023 for funds through The 1772 Foundation for work on the Haverhill Library

The Haverhill Library, a highly significant former county administrative and records building, is in the Haverhill Corner National Register historic district and has been the home of the Haverhill Library Association since 1916. The original slate roof is in poor condition and after careful analysis, was determined to need complete replacement as part of this two-phase rehabilitation project. This $7500 grant will help match a 2022 LCHIP grant, local foundation grants and reserves on hand to fund the new slate roof. A previous LCHIP grant helped fund Phase 1 work that addressed first floor framing and foundation issues to support continued library use.

Joe Kirkpatrick, President of the Haverhill Library Association, noted that “this grant will help us with our historic slate roof. The Haverhill Library Association, owners of this unique 1840 Federal-style building, appreciate the Preservation Alliance’s previous advice and assistance that included a grant for a building conditions assessment. That led to a well-grounded rehabilitation plan that included careful analysis of options, and now this grant for roof replacement. The Alliance is a wonderful resource for New Hampshire communities faced with aging historic buildings.”