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CONCORD — The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is pleased to announce that the State Historical Resources Council has added eight properties to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.
Newport’s Parlin Field Hangar was included in the new group of eight Historic Places along with Bridge Memorial Library in Walpole and the Wilmot Town Hall.
The State Register has helped to promote the significance of many historic properties across New Hampshire. Benefits of being listed on the State Register include:
– Acknowledgment of a property’s historical significance in the community.
– Special consideration and relief from some building codes and regulations; and
– Designation of a property as historical, which is a pre-qualification for many grant programs, including Conservation License Plate grants and New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) grants.
The following area properties are among the most recent additions to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places:
Since 1929, Parlin Field Hangar has been part of Newport’s Corbin Field, one of 12 municipally-owned general aviation airports in New Hampshire. The hangar is an example of a pre-fabricated metal utilitarian building that rose in use and popularity during the early days of airplane travel.
One of only three Shingle style buildings in Walpole, Bridge Memorial Library stands out for both its native fieldstone and wood-shingled façades. Built in 1891, it was designed by architect W.R. Emerson, who also designed buildings in Newport, R.I., Bar Harbor, Maine and the National Zoo.
Joined by a circa 1912 ell, Wilmot Town Hall and the District 1 Schoolhouse have served multiple functions in Wilmot for more than 100 years. While the white-clapboarded Town Hall is fairly plain, the Schoolhouse – which became the town library in the early 1970s – has Greek Revival details.
Anyone wishing to nominate a property to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places must research the history of the nominated property and document it on an individual inventory form from the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Having a property listed in the Register does not impose restrictions on property owners. For more information, visit nh.gov/nhdhr
New Hampshire’s Division of Historical Resources, the State Historic Preservation Office, was established in 1974 and is part of the N.H. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. NHDHR’s mission is to preserve and celebrate New Hampshire’s irreplaceable historic resources through programs and services that provide education, stewardship, and protection. For more information, visit us online at nh.gov/nhdhr or by calling 603-271-3483.
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