Blow-Me-Down Farm is leased from the National Park Service to the non-profit Opera North. Their goal is to help transform this 46-acre site and its buildings into a ‘National Park for the Arts’.
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The home of Percy MacKaye, a nationally known poet, playwright, and dramatist, is in danger of demolition if the right preservation opportunity doesn’t come along.
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Built in 1780, the Wilder-Holton House was the first two-story house in Coös County and has been used as a farmhouse, meeting house, boarding house, tourist home, and private residence. Today, it sits in need of many repairs to bring it back to its former glory.
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The Milford Bandstand is a natural gathering place and focal point for social, musical and political events in town. Due to growing concerns about rotten wood and the structure’s integrity and safety, the future of this historic structure is at stake.
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This tucked-away station is the only remaining intact railroad-associated building in Newington. As an example of a combined depot, bridge toll house, and second-floor stationmaster residence, it is a rare property type in New Hampshire.
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After two years of minimal use and canceled events, unprecedented challenges face New Hampshire’s historic theatres with no-or reduced-audiences to support the costs of maintaining these important, historic venues.
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As a wonderful example of Victorian polychromatic design, this impressive wood-frame church remains largely as it was built in 1892. The church’s relatively small congregation is working to preserve and repair this large building and find new ways for it to remain viable in the midst of dramatic changes to the surrounding village.
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How many sites are important for what happened there 10,000 years ago AND for an outdoor use that flourished in the mid-20th century? The Weirs Drive-In and archaeological site in Laconia, NH is such a place.
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NH municipalities have three options for recognizing or protecting historical character in a specific community area. Learn more about Historic Districts.
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Heritage Commissions offer a means for municipal governments in New Hampshire to manage, recognize, and protect historical and cultural resources. Learn how.
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The NH Certified Local Government program is a partnership between a municipal government and the state historic preservation office. Learn more about CLG.
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Learn tips and tricks from Bill Noble, author of Spirit of Place, for creating your own New England garden to compliment your historic property.
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Two long-time fundraising and communications experts who understand volunteer efforts offered helpful advice at a recent Preservation Alliance Zoom session for members and friends.
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Members of the Putnam family have added a preservation easement to their property at 150 Court Street in Keene, NH to ensure its future preservation.
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The N.H. Preservation Alliance, partnering for a second year with The 1772 Foundation, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $100,000 to thirteen private nonprofit organizations in New Hampshire.
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The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is excited to announce this year’s batch of grant winners from The 1772 Foundation.
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Seven rescue, rehabilitation and revitalization projects, three outstanding planning, education and advocacy initiatives and two outstanding leaders of the preservation movement were honored in the N.H. Preservation Alliance’s annual awards on May 12, 2021.
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May is Preservation Month and a great time to participate in the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance’s online auction. Auction proceeds will support our work with Seven to Save endangered properties and community gathering places as well as provide help for Main Streets and old farms and barns.
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The N.H. Preservation Alliance, Liberty Utilities, and the City of Concord have finalized an initial agreement to buy time for the historic 1888 Gasholder and move forward with emergency stabilization.
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