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YOUR CART

one down.
​​two to go!

​​HELP RAISE $160,000 BY NOVEMBER 2023

Your help is needed for repairs and restoration of additional historic windows, ADA bathroom design, hazard mitigation items . . . and more. The funds raised may also be used towards 2021-2022 matching grant applications.  Please join our efforts today.   Even small donations like $18.58 help!
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Current Cash & Pledged Funds: $122,000               Goal: $160,000

PHASE 2 PROJECT GOAL                  
​ THROUGH NOVEMBER 2023                                cost estimate:  $315,000

  • Hire construction project manager to oversee restoration and ensure quality construction
  • Confirm building construction work with historic architect plans.
  • Repair, restoration and rehabilitation of 2nd & 3rd floor historic windows
  • Restore front exterior double doors, front interior double doors and rear exterior double doors
  • Insulate partial 1st floor ceiling
  • Remove remaining suspended ceiling tiles; restore ceiling to near original height
  • Electrical wiring upgrades will include: new interior wiring for remainder of 1st floor, 2nd floor large community room and 6-story bell tower.  Add LED lighting to 1st floor ceilings and 2nd floor ceiling in large community room.  Update the building security system.
  • HVAC - Install high efficiency heating, air conditioning and energy recovery fresh-air system serving 1st floor including moisture control system in crawl space
  • HVAC - Install high efficiency heating, air conditioning system and energy recovery fresh-air serving 2nd floor including moisture control system
  • Construct interior false wall contiguous to interior Masonic Temple interior wall to protect hand-painted murals
  • Repair cupola leak in copper cladded floor; require removing cast iron bell and reinstalling; restore cupola railing
  • Create plan and project description to re-install the Henry N. Hooper & Company (Boston-Paul Revere foundry) 1863 bell in the tower.  Ring the bell!
  • Renovate two bathrooms, one ADA compliant & plumbing upgrades
  • Up to 10% contingency for unanticipated items
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remnants of historic cloverleaf windows - use as template for reproduction windows in bell tower
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Lucas Mueller, Jacobs Glass, Inc., example work
and ongoing...
  • ​Continue to accept Cash and other monetary donations!
  • Continue to accept volunteer help in writing grant applications
  • Continue to apply for government and private foundation grants
  • Continue to coordinate with Effingham Public Library, Effingham Preservation Society and other organizations
  • And most important, continue to listen to constructive ideas and feedback from Effingham citizens along with  our many project supporters  living  locally and nationwide.​
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​Artisans at work repairing and restoring similar style windows, Jacobs Glass, Inc., Winslow , Maine
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Bill Blodgett & Lucas Mueller
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Bill Blodgett
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Michael Bragg
View the Historic Building Assessment with Preservation Guidelines Report.
Prepared by ​Christopher P Williams Architects, PLLC.
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​​DONATE NOW  Your tax-deductible contribution will help fund the renovation of this unique New Hampshire icon.
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LCHIP
This project was funded in part by a grant from the NH Preservation Alliance, which received support for its grants program from the New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP). 
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Effingham Preservation Society is a 501(c)3 organization established in 1999 to preserve historic buildings and landmarks in Effingham, New Hampshire.  The Preservation Society has agreed to be the Fiscal Agent of the Historic Town Hall Project.

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