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, including Revolutionary War heros John and Molly Stark, and inventors Nehemiah Bean and Margaret Knight.

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 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.

Tickets can be purchased 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

Join us at the Millyard Museum for the MHA’s Annual Meeting. Members will hear a review of the past year from officers and vote to approve new trustees.

The meeting will coincide with the opening of the new exhibit celebrating the works of artist and illustrator Henry W. Herrick. Executive Director Jeff Barraclough will speak briefly about Herrick’s works and role as Manchester’s native artist in the 19th century, following by a first look at the exhibit.

Free Admission. Please RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org

This is the last month to see the Millyard Museum's current exhibit, “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.

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: 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?

ANSWER: Monsignor Pierre Hevey

Hevey, who was the honorary president of the credit union, made the first deposit of $125. St. Mary’s became the first credit union in the United States.

As pastor of St. Marie’s Church, Msgr. Hevey felt his parishioners should have their own credit union because mill workers often had trouble getting credit due to language and cultural barriers. 

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This Month's Trivia Question: What Manchester artist had a successful career as a watercolorist, art teacher, book illustrator, and wood engraver and was a founding member of both the Manchester Art Association and Manchester Historic Association?

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