Heritage Commission

The purpose of the Heritage Commission shall be to insure the proper recognition, use and protection of Manchester's resources, primarily man-made, that are valuable for their historic, cultural, aesthetic, or community significance within their natural, built, or cultural context. The Commission is also responsible for reviewing qualifying outdoor building permit applications in the City's historic districts for their impact on the historic districts.

Members

Contact Information

Manchester Heritage Commission
City of Manchester Planning and Community Development Department
One City Hall Plaza
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6450
pcd@manchesternh.gov

Meetings

2025 Meeting Schedule

The following meeting dates are planned at the beginning of the calendar year and are subject to change.  Please refer to the agendas, linked on the right of this page, for any changes of schedule close to the meeting date.  All meetings occur at 5:30 in the second-floor conference room of City Hall, unless otherwise noted on the agenda.

The application form can be downloaded here:

Links to Important Documents:

• Standards for Rehabilitation within the Amoskeag Corp. Housing Historic District (1981) 3 MB
• The Amoskeag Catalog (1981)
• Aerial Map - Manchester Historic Districts (NR & Local Zoning)
• Amoskeag Millyard Historic District Resources Survey (L. Mausolf, Y2000) 8 MB
• Amoskeag Millyard Historic District Resources Survey Map (L. Mausolf, Y2000)
• Heritage Commission (HCOMM) By-Laws
• HCOMM Regulations for Historic District Building Permit Applications
• HCOMM Amoskeag Millyard "Landmark" Resolution
• "The Hollow" Area Form 8 MB
• New Hampshire's Five-Year Preservation Plan 2016-2020

Information About the Heritage Commission:

• What is the Heritage Commission and What Does it Do?
• Heritage Commission / Historic District Building Permit Apps
• Heritage Commission Membership

Links to Friends, Allies, and Good Information:

• Manchester Historic Association
• New Hampshire Preservation Alliance
• Friends of Stark Park
• New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources
• The Professional's Source for Historic Products
  (Traditional Building)
• Ideas & Advice for Old House Enthusiasts
  (Old House Web)
• Technical Preservation Services for Historic Buildings
  (National Park Service)
• Historic Preservation Tax Incentives
  (National Park Service)
• National Preservation Directory
• National Heritage Documentation Programs
  (HABS, HAER, HALS & CRGIS)

Architecture:

Training Manual:

• Table of Contents
• Section 1 – Framework of Local Preservation
• Section 2 – Preservation Law and Procedural Due Process
• Section 3 – Planning & Survey & Designation
• Section 4 – Design Review & Design Guidelines
• Section 5 – Public Education & Outreach