Welcome to New Market Historical SocietyThe Society meets on the fourth Monday of the month, March through October, 7:00 PM, typically at the Stone School Museum, but also at other venues. Consult the Program of Events for exact dates and locations. Everyone is invited to attend our educational meetings, which are free and open to the public. Please see the enclosed program details for specific dates, times, location, and special events.
| Masonic Lodge - Site of the October 22nd meeting  |
DOWNTOWN NEWMARKET 100 YEARS AGO  | The Stone School Museum, located high upon Zion’s Hill (Granite St.), is open every Thursday, 2-4 PM, June through August, or by appointment. If you need further information, please call 603-659-7420 or 603-969-3660 and leave a message. Your call will be returned as soon as possible. Our program, photos, town reports, documents and much more, can be viewed here. |
Dear members and friends of the New Market Historical Society,
2012 will see significant changes downtown, as the mill renovations continue. The Historical Society, too, is on the move. To give a different perspective for our programs, we have scheduled four monthly meetings at different locations this year. That being:
- The Rockingham Ballroom on April 23rd
- The Discover Portsmouth Center, 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth (The old City Library) on July 23rd
- The Stone Church on August 27thfor our “Soiree Canadienne”
- Masonic Rising Star Lodge No. 47, Chartered in 1826, at 84 Main Street. (above Crackskull’s)
Our challenge in 2012, is for the Historical Society to increase our membership, as well as upgrade the physical building. We need volunteers to repaint interior walls, and repair and repaint exterior clapboards. We also need volunteers to catalogue possessions, and prepare for a variety of traveling displays, which will be exhibited at the new Cultural and Heritage Center at the Millspace. As we expand our programs and the visibility of our exhibits, we need to expand our volunteer base. We ask anyone interested in assisting in these programs, to please contact any member of the Board of Directors, or call 603-659-7420 or 603-969-3660, and leave a message.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’d like to acknowledge a couple groups in town, who are helping preserve Newmarket’s historic character. First, The Newmarket Main Street Corp. installed bronze plaques on a number of historic downtown buildings. Using their funds, along with donations from some of the building owners, they installed 8 beautiful plaques. This was the first of many the Main Street Corp. hopes to install in town.
Secondly, a volunteer group, under the auspices of the Lamprey Arts and Culture Alliance (LACA), has initiated a significant undertaking to create a Cultural and Heritage Center in the heart of the historic mills, currently under renovation by Chinburg Builders. It’s important to note, that this will become a reality through a generous donation of the space from Chinburg Builders, along with the cooperation and assistance of the Newmarket Community Development Corp. A key design element of this space will include a large secured display case, where some of the artifacts from the Stone School Museum will be on display.
Both of the above groups, along with their generous sponsors, are to be commended in their support of historic preservation and awareness.
Thanks to all of our loyal Board Members, Officers, Curators, and summer open house volunteers, who willingly donate their time and efforts in support of the New Market Historical Society. Without their help we would not be able to continue to preserve our past and our present for future generations.
Sincerely,
Edouard Langlois President, New Market Historical Society