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Recipients chosen for 2026 Historic Preservation Awards

read more…: Recipients chosen for 2026 Historic Preservation Awards

vThe Manchester Historic Association (MHA) is pleased to announce that it has selected five honorees for its 2026 Historic Preservation Awards, including awards to the new Queen City Center project on Canal Street and the Brookside Congregational Church for their care of the 1908 neo-Classical Manning house.    A new category this year is the Mid-Century Design Award, being presented to Doctors Park at Elliot Hospital for its well-preserved mid-century modern architecture.

May 21: Celebrate recipients of the 32nd Annual Historic Preservation Awards

read more…: May 21: Celebrate recipients of the 32nd Annual Historic Preservation Awards

The Manchester Historic Association (MHA) is pleased to announce that it has selected six honorees for its 32nd Annual Historic Preservation Awards, including a Neighborhood Preservation Award to NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire for the RENEW II Project at the Smith & Dow Block (1426 Elm St) and Carpenter & Bean Block (1382 Elm St).

Now Open: Millyard Museum’s Special Exhibit, ‘Manchester Through the Lens of Frank Kelly’

read more…: Now Open: Millyard Museum’s Special Exhibit, ‘Manchester Through the Lens of Frank Kelly’

This exhibit highlights the works of Frank Kelly, a prominent Manchester photographer from the 1950s through the 1980s. Kelly 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.

Millyard Museum in search of photos of athletes from the Queen City Athletic Hall of Fame

read more…: Millyard Museum in search of photos of athletes from the Queen City Athletic Hall of Fame

“We’re sure there are photos on living room walls all over the city and with today’s technology, people email them to us or simply bring the photos in, we can scan them, return them, and the images will then become part of the display over time,” said John Clayton, executive director of the Manchester Historic Association.

Millyard Museum exhibit highlights Manchester’s urban ponds; past, present and future

read more…: Millyard Museum exhibit highlights Manchester’s urban ponds; past, present and future

The newest exhibit at the Millyard Museum looks at the history of several of Manchester’s urban ponds, including Crystal Lake, Dorr’s Pond, Maxwell’s Pond, Nutt’s Pond, Pine Island Pond, and Steven’s Pond, and also celebrates the accomplishments of the Urban Ponds Restoration Program over the last 20 years.

Matt Kfoury named honorary chair of 2020 MHA Historic Preservation Awards

read more…: Matt Kfoury named honorary chair of 2020 MHA Historic Preservation Awards

Among his many philanthropic interests beyond the MHA, Kfoury has served on the board of directors with the Greater Manchester Chamber, Catholic Medical Center, Neighborworks Southern NH and The Moore Center. He also serves on the State’s Judicial Selection Commission and the Advisory Council on Unemployment Compensation.

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