Join us for the 31st Annual Historic Preservation Awards on Tuesday, May 23 at Saint Anselm College.

The Historic Preservation Awards program recognizes and supports the efforts of individuals, businesses and organizations who have made significant contributions to the preservation of buildings, neighborhoods, traditions and other historic resources in the Queen City. For over 30 years, more than 230 recipients have been recognized for a wide variety of preservation efforts in 40 different categories. This annual event has become the MHA’s largest fundraiser to support its non-profit mission of collecting, preserving and sharing the history of Manchester.

We are pleased to announce the following recipients who will be honored at this year's event:

Homeowner’s Award: Michael and Lynn Murphy for their home at 1053 River Road

Adaptive Reuse Award: Linda Murphy of Bare Knuckle Murphy’s Boxing for 163 Lake Avenue

Restoration of a City Landmark Award: City of Manchester for the Civil War Memorial at Veterans Park

Stewardship Award: Grace Episcopal Church for Grace House at 98 Lowell Street

Lifetime Achievement Award: Justine "Brownie" Gengras      

Sponsorship Opportunities are available! Please click here for more information.

Join us for an evening of heritage, legacy, industry and cocktails!

Admission includes an interactive evening with actors from the Majestic Theatre portraying some of Manchester’s most influential citizens.

COST: $25 Non- Members, $20 MHA Members.

All proceeds to benefit the Manchester Historic Association and The Majestic Theatre.

Spots are limited! Reserve by calling 603-622-7531 or clicking here.

Join us for a step by step, fully instructed painting of “Manchester on the Merrimack” by local artist Kristy Ellsworth. Leave with your very own 16×20 original artwork!

WHERE: Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford Street, Manchester

COST: $35 per painter, all supplies included.

All proceeds to benefit the Manchester Historic Association

Spots are limited!

Reserve by calling 603-622-7531 or visiting manchesterhistoric.org

The Millyard Museum's current exhibit is “Manchester Through the Lens of Frank Kelly”.

Frank Kelly was a prominent Manchester photographer in the mid-twentieth century and owned Frank Kelly Studio in Manchester for 49 years. Over his long career, he, along with his wife Eleanor, photographed many Manchester people, businesses, and landmarks. This exhibit presents highlights on his works, including some unique shots of Manchester businesses and presidential visits to the Queen City.

After 1850, the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company kept growing, building more factories, and hiring more people.

The mill jobs were considered good, steady work, but they were difficult jobs. What do you think it was like working here?

Join us for an exciting new children’s program, “Help Wanted: Children of the Mills”, about the youngest workers at the AMC.

The people working in these mills weren’t just grown-ups. There were boys and girls as young as 9 and 10 working in these mills, too. It was pretty common for kids to go through about 4^th grade and then stop going to school to get a job in the mill. They had jobs like being a messenger, sweeping around the looms, and replacing the bobbins when they were empty.

What do you think? Would you rather work in the mills, or be in school? Find the answers to these questions and more on Saturday February 11 at 11:00. Lunch will be provided.

$12 per guest, children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Thank you to Nadeau's for sponsoring this program!

Please click here or mail your gift to the Manchester Historic Association Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101. 

Last Month's Trivia Question: For many years, the Manchester Winter Carnival was a popular event for young and old alike. Originally sponsored by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce in the 1920s, it was later revived in 1958 and sponsored by the Manchester Jaycees in the 1960s and 70s. What was the name of the snowman mascot from the winter carnival events in the 60s?

ANSWER: Sir Winterhurst. In an advertisement for the 1965 Winter Carnival, it was announced that Sir Winterhurst would be “seen at all Carnival events carrying greetings to all.”

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This Month's Trivia Question: In an effort to help the primarily Franco-American mill workers of Manchester save and borrow money, what priest organized the country’s first credit union in 1908: “La Caisse Populaire, Ste-Marie” or St. Mary’s Bank?

The answer will appear in next month's newsletter.

To learn more about being a Business Partner with the Manchester Historic Association, click here or call (603) 622-7531