Looking to the not so Distant Future

​Your continued support is needed for repairs and restoration of additional historic windows, new entry landing with handicap assessable walkways, new roof shingles, . . . and more. Please join our efforts today.  Even small donations like $18.58 help!

PHASE 3 PROJECT GOAL                  
​THROUGH August 2026                         cost estimate:  $350,000

  • Hire construction project manager to oversee building restoration and construction work 
  • Confirm building construction work with historic architect plans.
  • Restoration of the rear exterior double door entry includes new entry landing with handicap assessable walkway(s) and covered entrance portico 
  • Rehabilitate the four historic cloverleaf windows & cupola railings in and on bell tower
  • Repair walls and ceiling of 2nd floor large community room
  • Add LU/LA elevator 1st up to 2nd floor community meeting room (ADA access) 
  • Create parking lot and professional landscape plan and begin implementation – new parking lot entrance, landscaping, drainage system, underground electrical wiring, lighting, directional signs, ADA hardscape ramps to new entry door landing
  • Reclaim parking lot and driveway pavement, new parking lot grade and grade for building drainage, reconstruct parking lot entry, pave entire base coat and curbing.  Pave final top coat and line striping.
  • Add exterior French perimeter drain water mitigation system at roof eaves for building drainage, parking lot drainage, improve Town House Road ditches and culvert drainage
  • Repoint brick foundation face
  • ​Remove/demo two current exterior covered entry ramps and exterior doors off parking lot side
  • Restore by reproducing and installing 2 large 6 over 6 pane double hung windows off parking lot side to match other windows; remove 1 non-historic window and restore wall area
  • Exterior building paint & lead paint remediation – a third of building side wall off parking lot around new entry
  • Replace current building roof shingles (nearing end of life expectancy)
  • ​Reinstall 1863 Henry N. Hooper & Company, Boston, cast bell in the bell tower cupola. Ring the bell! 
  • Up to 10% contingency for unanticipated items 
​Example architectural drawings of 'double door' restoration, by Norman Larson, Christopher P Williams Architects, PLLC
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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View the Historic Building Assessment with Preservation Guidelines Report.
Prepared by ​Christopher P Williams Architects, PLLC.
​​DONATE NOW  Your tax-deductible contribution will help fund the renovation of this unique New Hampshire icon.