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.
The Deerfield Heritage Commission has a seat on the Upper Lamprey Scenic Byway Committee and participates in the joint planning efforts with representatives from Northwood, Candia and the Southern NH Planning Commission.
The New Hampshire Scenic and Cultural Byways Program was established in 1992 under RSA 238:19, “… to provide the opportunity for residents and visitors to travel a system of byways which feature the scenic and cultural qualities of the state within the existing highway system, promote retention of rural and urban scenic byways, support the cultural, recreational and historic attributes along these byways, and expose the unique elements of the state’s beauty, culture and history.”
Title: Map of Nottingham, N.H., 1732.
Creator: Brown, John. Hosmer, Stephen.
Available in the map collection of the New Hampshire Historical Society
