Hugo DeGregory in New Hampshire Hugo DeGregory stopped being big news in New Hampshire back in 1966 and that was probably just fine with him. For twelve years he had stood his ground against Attorney Generals, Governors, the FBI, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire, and a statewide newspaper. In the end, Hugo beat them […]
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Finding out more about the history of your building – when it was built and who has owned it – can be a fascinating process. Since many of the city’s older buildings have been inventoried already, it makes sense to check the inventory first, for basic information and a starting point for further research if […]
Walking Tours Over the years, a number of self-guided walking tours of Concord have been offered by various organizations. The pamphlets that were prepared for these tours provide fascinating background on many of the city’s historic neighborhoods, but they need to be revised and scanned. Brochures describing “A Walking Tour of Concord” can be obtained […]
Concord Historical Society Time Capsule Committee News The Concord Historical Society’s Time Capsule Committee, chaired by Rebecca Lougee, Merrimack County Savings Bank, has been charged with unearthing the 1965 Time Capsule sited at City Plaza, Downtown Concord; research and select content to be placed in the 2015 time capsule and burying the same. The 1965 […]
RESEARCHING THE HISTORY OF A BUILDING IN CONCORD, NH Prepared by Elizabeth Durfee Hengen, Historic Preservation Consultant, 2004, rev. 2011, 2015 Finding out more about the history of your building – when it was built and who has owned it – can be a fascinating process. Since many of the city’s older buildings have been […]
Clio Goes House-Hunting Two of Concord’s most historic houses still in private ownership were listed for sale in the spring of 2013. The eight-bedroom home of Col. William Austin Kent at 24 South Spring St. was priced at $685,000 by Sotheby Four Seasons International Realty of New London. The seven-bedroom Victorian at 5 Auburn Street […]
Matt Bonner and 3-Point Shooting! The San Antonio Spurs were part of the American Basketball Association in the 1970s, and so was the three-point shot, made from a half-circle 23 feet and 9 inches away from the basket. In April 2013, the Spurs began the playoffs by sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers, a championship-winning stalwart […]