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Supporting Documents

PDF icon Barn Preservation Incentive (496 KB)
PDF icon Best Practices for Commissions (133 KB)
PDF icon Certified Local Government Program (278 KB)
PDF icon Colonial Garrisons of New Hampshire (4 MB)
PDF icon Durham History 1909 (3 MB)
PDF icon Durham History in an Oyster Shell (6 MB)
PDF icon Guidelines for Rural Historic Landscapes (7 MB)
PDF icon HDC and Heritage Commission Brochure (132 KB)
PDF icon HDC and Heritage Commission Fact Guide (298 KB)
PDF icon Historic Buildings 100 Years Old or Older (201 KB)
PDF icon Historic District - FAQ's (188 KB)
PDF icon Historic District Brochure (133 KB)
PDF icon Walking Tour of Historic District by DHA, 1992 (4 MB)
PDF icon Historic District Walking Tour Map (676 KB)
PDF icon Historic Properties in Durham (90 KB)
PDF icon National Register Map (42 KB)
PDF icon National Register Nomination for the District (6 MB)
PDF icon New Hampshire HDC's 2006 (148 KB)
PDF icon Powerpoint on HDC/Heritage Commission (957 KB)
PDF icon Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation (11 KB)
PDF icon State RSA's Pertaining to Historic Districts (85 KB)
PDF icon Stone Wall Powerpoint by Carolyn Singer (1 MB)
PDF icon Video/Zoom Conferencing Tips (79 KB)

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Testimony on Seacoast Reliability Project
Preservation 101: The Basics of Preservation Commissions
The Dos and Don’ts of Preservation Commission Decision Making
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  • Meeting Dates & Deadlines
    • 2024
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Michael Behrendt
Town Planner
8 Newmarket Road
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-8064
mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us

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Upcoming Events

  • Historic District Commission Meeting
    06/05/2025 - 7:00pm
  • Historic District Commission Meeting
    07/10/2025 - 7:00pm
  • Historic District Commission Meeting
    08/07/2025 - 7:00pm

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