A Vision for Durham [historic resources chapter from Durham Master Plan]
2013. A Vision for Durham [historic resources chapter from Durham Master Plan]. Durham Historic District Commission/Heritage Commission; New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Durham, New Hampshire
Executive summary: "This master plan represents the first time that Durham's historic resources are being honored and recognized with their own chapter. This chapter begins with a vision for the future of the town's historic resources, which was compiled from public input provided during the planning process. In order to understand the context of Durham's many and varied historic resources, a short historical narrative describing the development of the town is included in this chapter, followed by descriptions of physical resources categories that group resources according to neighborhood or property type. Special attention is afforded to the local historic district, which was created nearly 40 years ago, The last three sections of the chapter focus on ways in which these resources can be protected and enjoyed into the future. An examination of the major issues and challenges that threaten the preservation of these resources is followed by a summary of the many tools available to help face these challenges. The chapter concludes with the presentation of five major goals, with several specific activities under each goal, which synthesize the issues and tools into actions that will help achieve the community's vision. The public's input was key to the compilation of this chapter, and included a public forum, online surveys, and a series of interviews with Durham residents and public figures. Several appendices are included with this chapter, beginning with Appendix I, the local historic district's 'Guide for Property and Business Owners.' Other appendices include ordinances specific to Durham's historic resources, public survey results, and an extensive list of additional references regarding Durham history, best practices, information for homeowners of older properties, and architecture." Funding for this project was provided in part through a fiscal year 2013 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Town of Bristol (project number NH-13-031) administered by the New Hampshire State Historic Preservation Office (grant number P13AF00096) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Durham, New Hampshire is a Certified Local Government.
- Type
- Generic Document
- Date of Issue
- 2013
- Publisher
- Durham Historic District Commission/Heritage Commission; New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources
- Units
- HPF
- Keywords
- Preservation Plans (Municipality)