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New Hampshire residents asked to weigh in, help guide historic preservation | Manchester Ink Link
CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an update to its statewide preservation plan, and is seeking input from anyone who has thoughts on historic preservation in the state, from stakeholders to casual history buffs.
The states preservation officials are particularly hoping real estate brokers, developers, students and members of Main Street organizations will weigh in, groups that were missing from participation in the current plan.
The anonymous online questionnaire will help form the new plan, which is required by the National Park Service and must be updated every five years, according to NHDHR. The plan gives an overview of historic preservation in the state over the previous five years, as well as sets goals for the future. It can be used by communities and organizations to guide their own historic preservation efforts.
The current plan spans 2021-25, and it can be viewed or downloaded on NHDHR’s website. It even has its own Instagram account. To answer the questionnaire, click here.
The current plan was put together during the COVID-19 pandemic, which limited the input that has traditionally been gathered from listening sessions. Organizers found that there was also less participation in the online questionnaire for the current plan than in the past, down two-thirds from the previous one.
Out of the 25 ways people can identify themselves in the questionnaire, there were no respondents who self-identified as being a Realtor or property developer, a student or from a Main Street organization. Plan organizers hope to reach people who identify as being members of these groups with the questionnaire for the new plan.
“These groups represent a knowledge base that is important to governance and the future of how we preserve our cities and towns,” the introduction to the current plan says.
The current plan’s introduction points out that the preservation plan “is for everyone.”
“It is for those who are interested in the cultural and economic value of preserving and leveraging the state’s historic and cultural assets. It is for those who are actively involved in historic preservation activities. It is for those who may not knowingly identify as preservationists, but who simply enjoy the landscapes, buildings, and neighborhoods that make New Hampshire’s communities distinctive.”
The economic benefits of historic preservation are felt both on the most local level, as well as state-wide.
Spending $1 million for historic renovation benefits a community more than $1 million in new construction, including in job creation and increased retail sales, according to DHR.
“Real estate companies, lending institutions, personal service vendors, and eating and drinking establishments will all receive more monetary benefit from $1,000,000 in rehabilitation than from $1,000,000 in new construction,” the department says.
Historic renovations of underused and abandoned buildings can also help chip away at the state’s housing crisis.
“Restoring historic properties to include residential units not only makes more housing choices available to residents of all ages but is an important key to revitalizing downtowns and town centers,” the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance says on its website.
NH DHR says that the general impact and benefits of historic preservation and renovation is widespread. “Through historic preservation, all New Hampshire residents should feel empowered to recognize, preserve, use, and protect the historic resources and cultural landscapes vital to the state’s identity,” the current plan says. “This statewide preservation plan provides the roadmap for the next five years. It can serve as inspiration and an opportunity to connect individuals, commissions, politicians, and develop partnerships towards the same end.”
Crime
Elijah Allman’s arrest on March 1 was his second in New Hampshire in a matter of days.
A court hearing for Cher’s son Wednesday over allegations he broke into a New Hampshire home this month has been canceled.
Elijah Allman’s arrest on March 1 was his second in New Hampshire in a matter of days. Allman, the 49-year-old son of the iconic singer and actress, was also detained Feb. 27, accused of acting belligerently at a prestigious prep school in Concord.
It is unclear if Allman, of Malibu, California, has any connection to the home in Windham, New Hampshire. He is being held in the Rockingham County Department of Corrections, Superintendent Jonathan Banville said.
The hearing Wednesday was continued until an undetermined date after Allman got an attorney Wednesday morning. The attorney, Sarah Landres, did not respond to a request for comment.
Allman, whose father was the late singer Gregg Allman, is charged with two counts of criminal mischief, one count of burglary and a count of breach of bail for breaking into the home on March 1. Police said in a report that Allman did not have permission to be at the home and forcibly entered it.
Officials at St. Paul’s School said Allman last month identified himself as the parent of a prospective student and slipped into the dining hall as some students were leaving the building. Police responded to reports that he was disturbing people in the building.
He was charged with four misdemeanors in the school incident: two counts of simple assault, criminal trespass and criminal threatening. Allman was also charged with a violation of disorderly conduct, which is illegal in the state but not considered a crime. He was released on bail.
Allman did not respond to an email requesting comment, and a phone number for him was not working.
In December 2023, Cher filed a petition to become a temporary conservator overseeing her son’s money, saying Allman’s struggles with his mental health and addiction have left him unable to manage his assets and potentially put his life in danger.
The petition says the superstar performer’s son is entitled to regular payments from a trust fund. But “given his ongoing mental health and substance abuse issues,” she is “concerned that any funds distributed to Elijah will be immediately spent on drugs, leaving Elijah with no assets to provide for himself and putting Elijah’s life at risk,” the petition says.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica Uzcategui denied the request, saying she was not convinced that a conservatorship was urgently needed. Allman was in the courtroom with his attorneys, who acknowledged his previous struggles but argued that he was in a good place, was attending meetings, getting treatment and reconciling with his estranged wife.
The son of Cher is scheduled to be in court Wednesday for a hearing over allegations he broke into a New Hampshire home earlier this month.
It was the second arrest in a matter of days for Elijah Allman, 49, of Malibu, California, who was detained Feb. 27 after allegedly acting belligerently at a prestigious prep school in New Hampshire. It was unclear if Allman had any connection to either St. Paul’s School or the home in Windham, New Hampshire.
Allman remains in the Rockingham County Department of Corrections in what is called preventive detention, Superintendent Jonathan Banville said.
Allman, whose father was the late singer Gregg Allman, faces two counts of criminal mischief, one count of burglary and a count of breach of bail for breaking into the home on March 1. Police said in a report that Allman did not have permission to be at the home and forcibly entered it .
In the incident at the prep school, Allman was charged with four misdemeanors: two counts of simple assault, criminal trespass and criminal threatening. Allman was also charged with a violation of disorderly conduct, which is illegal in the state but not considered a crime.
At about 7 p.m. that day, Concord police responded to reports that Allman was disturbing people in the dining hall of St. Paul’s School. After charging Allman, police said he was released on bail as his case works through the court system.
Allman did not respond to an email requesting comment, and a phone number for him was not working. It was unclear from the court records if Allman has an attorney.
In December 2023, Cher filed a petition to become a temporary conservator overseeing her son’s money, saying Allman struggles with mental health issues and addiction have left him unable to manage his assets and potentially put his life in danger.
The petition from the singer and actress said Elijah Allman is entitled to regular payments from a trust fund. But “given his ongoing mental health and substance abuse issues,” she is “concerned that any funds distributed to Elijah will be immediately spent on drugs, leaving Elijah with no assets to provide for himself and putting Elijah’s life at risk,” the petition says.
A few weeks later, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica Uzcategui denied the request, saying she was not convinced that a conservatorship was urgently needed. Allman was in the courtroom with his his attorneys, who acknowledged his previous struggles but argued that he is in a good place now, attending meetings, getting treatment and reconciling with his previously estranged wife.
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