New Hampshire State Historic Preservation Plan, 2006-2010

From introduction: "Today, the call to preserve cultural resources is no less urgent. While remarkable progress has been made in the last thirty years and many tools are in place to help individuals and communities protect and preserve our built and natural heritage, tangible pieces of our past continue to disappear. Sprawl, ever-widening roads and highways, neglect, insensitive alteration, and vandalism all take their toll. And negative attitudes -- ignorance, apathy, cynicism, lack of pride, limited vision, the notion that newer is better -- can be as destructive as direct attacks. What are New Hampshire’s cultural and historical assets? How do they connect with our daily lives? How do they enrich our communities? How do they help our economy? How can they be used to build a better future? How can we keep them? What can we do for them? How do we plan for continued economic growth in New Hampshire that capitalizes on the special qualities of our village squares and downtowns, our farms and factories, our forestlands, scenic vistas and quiet refuges? This plan is intended to help promote thoughtful decision-making about these challenging decisions, about the presence of our past as an important part of our everyday lives, and about ways in which sound stewardship can spark positive change and help to build a better future for everyone in New Hampshire." Funding was provided in part by a 2006 Historic Preservation Fund grant administered by the New Hampshire State Historic Preservation Office (project number NH-06-003) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

New Hampshire State Historic Preservation Plan, 2006-2010

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