Letter: Saving the Gasholder
I was struck by William Politt’s recent, well-written and scathing submission (
Monitor, Dec. 21) in which he, in his defense for the preservation of the Concord Gasholder, chastised Liberty Utilities, the building’s owner, for its insistence on ‘tearing it down.’
Indeed, Liberty does have a plan to secure a demolition permit by the end of the year, but, they have been quite proactive in helping to work out a solution beforehand. A committee has been appointed by Mayor Jim Bouley to, according to the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, ‘Identify preservation and redevelopment options that are compatible with the community’s vision for this area of the City and be a win-win for preservation and economic opportunities.’
Portsmouth Advocates celebrate preservation, stewardship with 2020 awards
PORTSMOUTH – Celebrating preservation victories and stewardship of the city s historic character, the Portsmouth Advocates recently bestowed their 2020 awards.
The Portsmouth Advocates, part of the Portsmouth Historical Society, each year recognize property owners, designers and contractors whose exceptional work enhances the city’s unique historic character. These awards have been given since 1989. This year, we honor projects that restore the integrity of a resource, adaptively re-use a historic building through rehabilitation, celebrate property owners who consistently maintain their historic properties, and provide special recognition to an organization working to preserve a historic tree, the Portsmouth Advocates said.