STRATHAM, N.H.
A fire destroyed a barn at a New Hampshire farm that has been the backdrop for political events for Republican presidents and candidates through the years.
The fire burned down the largest barn at the Scamman Farm in Stratham. The fire broke out a little after 10:30 p.m. Monday. Fire crews from numerous towns responded. The cause of the fire is under investigation, the Stratham Fire Department said.
“Everyone is safe, our family is safe! Thank you to everyone for the kind words and most importantly Thank you to all of the fire fighters that put themselves on the line to keep everyone safe,” the owners said early Tuesday in a Facebook post.
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The dormant building, named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018, is the last of 14 known gas holders in the nation that still has its inner workings intact, according to the alliance and city officials.
In the agreement announced this week, contractors will “conduct emergency stabilization,” according to a news release.
“The plan will secure a broken compression ring at the base of the roof so the building won’t collapse and address other vulnerabilities in the roof and wall to keep water out and avoid deterioration,” said Jennifer Goodman, executive director of the alliance. ”The plan will avert the near-term risk of total loss from collapse or demolition, and buys time to secure additional funding and uses for the property.”
Liberty Utilities will match funds from an anonymous donor who had pledged $500,000 to help the building.
Library of Congress Emergency work will be done this year to save a 133-year-old red-brick coal gasholder building in Concord from collapsing, and put it on the path for preservation. That s according to an agreement between the city, the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, and Liberty Utilities. Bird s-eye view of the cupola atop the Gasholder House. Credit Library of Congress Edit | Remove The dormant building, named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018, is believed to be the last of 14 known gasholders in the nation that still has its inner workings intact. Its owner, Liberty Utilities, has been working with the city and alliance on options for preservation and development, rather than demolition.