Prepared by the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, November, 1984. It has two parts the overview of how the survey was conducted and a larger volume of the 232 properties surveyed. In the coming months the Heritage Commission will be revisiting the properties and updating information.
Copies of this book are in the collections of Deerfield Heritage Commission , the Historical Society and the Philbrick-James Library (on-site use only, however a copier is available if needed).
In 2005 Michael Greene worked with the Deerfield Heritage Commission to develop plans for making the Deerfield Town Hall more accessible. These plans included an elevator to the second floor but it actually was much more. In keeping with current needs for improved electrical, mechanicals kitchen and bathrooms it would have met current needs based on the recent Heritage Commission Visioning session.
The Town Hall was built for you and the residents of Deerfield. One way we can support it is to use it as intended for functions!.
With the support and matching funding of the Preservation Alliance The Deerfield Heritage Commission contracted with preservation consultant Mae Williams and preservation specialist, Stephen Bedard to assess the Deerfield Town Hall (House) and write a preservation plan for it.
They made short and long term recommendations for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the building. The commission will use this information to make long and short term plans for the Town Hall.
The report also provides an in-depth review of the history of the building and discussion of both historic and modern modifications to it. Read the full report
School houses in early Deerfield were arranged in districts within walking distance of nearly every student. Eventually there were sixteen districts, each electing its own moderator, clerk, auditors, and a Prudential Committee of three people, who were essentially the school board of that district.
Town Hall Energy Audit was completed by SEEDS November 2021 – Sustainable Energy Education & Demonstration Services for the Deerfield Energy Committee and funded by Eversource.
Based on investing $60,074 into the thermal envelope or shell of the Town Hall is estimated to save $7,018 a year heating costs based on 2019 occupancy patterns and the current price of $3.25 per gallon of oil. [This was the price at the time of the audit]. At that price, a simple payback would be less than nine years and a 4.4% annual return on investment for each of the 25 years life of measure. Read a quick overview of the audit.
The Deerfield Town Hall was constructed in 1856 and noted as one of New Hampshire’s best public examples of Greek Revival Architecture. It is on the National Register of Historic Place and is the centerpiece of the Historic District.
Old barns are often full of treasurers. Here is an old fodder cutter. What kind of old treasures have you found in your Deerfield barn or garage?
