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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preserving historic barns in the Granite State! |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Historic Barns are slowly disappearing from the NH landscape --victims of decay, fire and, in some cases dismantled and moved to other states looking to capture a piece of New England heritage. Changing times and new uses have rendered some of these historic structures useless and expensive for owners to maintain. But, efforts are underway to PRESERVE New Hampshire's agricultural heritage. We'll learn more about those changes in a moment. But first, when new owners of a property in Hampton wanted to demolish a centuries old barn -- the local Historical Society stepped in! Photographer Jonathan Millman was there when work crews and volunteers pitched in to dis-assemble the post-and-beam structure. |
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10:18-10:20 trt:02 "Well, we're saving a 1795 barn." 11:34-11:58 :24 The new owners which have purchased the property in 2004, found that the barn was not usable for their purposes. They were going to demolish it. All structures over 50 years old in Hampton require a demolition permit that's been signed by the Heritage Commission. And the Heritage Commission in this case, brought it to the Historical society's attention, that the barn was going to be demolished. Was there a way that we could save it?" 11:59-12:12:12 trt:13 "With volunteers, and a generous donation by the new owners to cover our out-of-pocket cost, we will be able to save the pieces. And then we'll be raising money to re-erect it, hopefully in 2005." 12:45-13:10 trt:25 "It's a post and beam structure. We're referring to it as an in-town carriage barn. The bays are not the same dimension. The one that's right behind me is 14 ft. deep. And we believe that that's where they stored their carriages. The other two bays are 12 ft. wide each. So the overall structure is 38 ft. wide. It's 36 ft. deep. It's post and beam construction approximately 210 years ago." 13:12-13:25 trt:13 "Well, you can see the posts. The posts are the pieces going up. The beams are the ones that go this way. It's all made out of wood. Generally, 6x6 and 8x8 pieces of wood." 13:33-13:37 trt:04 "Holes were drilled to hold oak pegs. And that's what's held it up for 200 years." 13:56-14:04 trt:06 "Well, the great part is that these pieces of wood are 36 ft. long in one piece. You don't find that many trees these days in New Hampshire that can support that kind of construction. 14:06-14:14:24 trt:18 It's a wonderful piece of New Hampshire's history to save. We'll be using it as our farm museum at the Hampton Historical Society. And we'll, hopefully, have public events. We've had a couple of barn dances in the past as fund raisers and social events. We've never been able to use a real barn. Perhaps this will be our opportunity." |
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The Hampton Historical Society hopes to raise about 60-thousand dollars for the project. If you would like to help -- you can log on to the society's website at www-dot-hamptonhistoricalsociety-dot-org for more information. |
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The Gilmanton Year-Round Library Association is working to raise money to move a barn currently in North Hampton to their town where it will be transformed into the Gilmanton library. The group decided to transform the barn into a library rather than erect a new building. The barn, they felt, was more fitting of the town's character and history. Besides, re-purposing the barn would not only save money --- it would save a piece of New Hampshire history. The association found the 17-70 hand-hewn barn with the help of an antique-barn-saving service. The group hopes to move the barn later this year and plan to open the library sometime next year. The estimated cost for dismantling and reconstructing the barn could reach as high as 175-thousand dollars. |
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Barns are a symbol of -- a way of life here in NH -- But, they've become an anachronism. Their design dates back to a time when loose hay storage was a major function of barns. Today, farmers often can't afford to adapt outmoded buildings -- that's where PRESERVATIONISTS come in: Here to talk about Barn Preservation: Jennifer Goodman, the Executive Director fo the NH Preservation Alliance, John Porter, author of the book "Preserving Old Barns", and Arron Sturgis, a contractor who specialzes in barn restoration projects. Q JENNIFER GOODMAN: You refer to barns as an "endangered species" Are we in danger of losing this part of our heritage in NH? |
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Q JOHN PORTER: There seems to be a growing RURAL preservation movement. Why? What's the impetus? Q AARON STURIS: I've heard barns described as a "Cultural Resource that can't be replaced " -- but, they can be RESTORED? At one point is it impossible to bring back one of these post-and beam structures? ======================= THE ROLFE BARN IN PENACOOK Barn Enthusiasts will remember the battle over the ROLFE Barn in Concord. Entrenched in history -- the Penacook Historical Society stepped in -- when the late-18th century barn was about to be EXPORTED and moved out west for someone's private residence. It became a case of personal property rights vs community heritage -- and it drew national attention. In the end, the city decided to take the property by eminent domain -- and the ROLFE barn was preserved. ============================ Q JOHN PORTER: What's Lost --when a structure like the Rolfe barn is shipped out and resurrected. Isn't that better than falling into disrepair. Q JENNIFER: It was a DEMOLITION REVIEW ORDINANCE that helped save the Rolfe Barn. How does that work? Q AARON STURIS: The Historical Society raised approximately $400,000 for the purchase and preservation of the Rolfe Barn. Generally, how expensive is it to restore an historic barn? What is involved. ========== Barns are expensive to Maintain -- or restore for that matter. You hear stories of people tearing down perfectly good barns for tax reasons. It's a concern that Lawmakers have tried to address in the past: ========================================= Q JENNIFER GOODMAN: Does the state give owners preserving barns a tax break? Q JOHN PORTER: How many barns do we have left in NH? What did we have in their heydey? Heard a statistic: 100 barns disappearing from landscape every year. Q AARON STURGIS: Beauty, function and durability -- come to mind when you think of Barns. How is it that something so simply constructed can withstand the test of time? ============================= Rustic barn looks are featured in all the popular magazines-- sparking a renewed interest in wood harvested centures before. TRADITIONAL Barns are being dismantled for their hand hewn lumber -- which can't be replicated. ============================================ Q AARON STURGIS: Do Salvage Dealers approach you for parts. The most valuable barns for timber are those 100 years old - the same barns PRESERVATIONISTS want to save. Old barns painted red -- because it was cheaper. Is that still a preference these days in restoration. The Biggest CHALLENGE in restoration work? =============== Q AARON STURGIS: What's the biggest enemy to a barn -- LEAKY roof? What does a new roof cost these days? JOHN PORTER: True that in some cases its cheaper to build a NEW barn rather than preserve the old? Q JENNIFER GOODMAN: Where do you turn if you want to preserve a barn and don't have the means to do it? What's HELP is available? Q JOHN PORTER: Are you hopeful that we'll be able to PRESERVE what's left? When a barn falls.we lose more than a building -- we lose a sense of place.!!!! |
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Barn Enthusiasts will remember the battle over the ROLFE Barn in Concord. Entrenched in history -- the Penacook Historical Society stepped in -- when the late-18th century barn was about to be EXPORTED and moved out west for someone's private residence. It became a case of personal property rights vs community heritage -- and it drew national attention. In the end, the city of Concord decided to take the property by eminent domain -- and the ROLFE barn was preserved. It will become part of a museum complex. |
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Rustic barn looks are featured in all the popular magazines-- sparking a renewed interest in wood harvested centures before. TRADITIONAL Barns are being dismantled for their hand hewn lumber -- which can't be replicated. |
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Barns are expensive to Maintain -- or restore for that matter. You hear stories of people tearing down perfectly good barns for tax reasons. It's a concern that Lawmakers have tried to address over the years. |
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Barn Dancing is another tradition being preserved in NH -- and you don't even need a barn. New England style contra-dances and American square dances are alive and well thanks to groups like the "Two Fiddles" featuring Dudley and Jacquelin Laufman. Chip Neal went to their home in Canterbury to sit in on one of their monthly barn dances. |
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Back in 2001, Dudley Laufman received the prestigious "Folk Heritage Award" from the Smithsonian Institute. The Laufmans still hold monthly barn dances in their Canterbury home. The next one is scheduled for July 30-th. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 07/05/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 3:15 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preserving historic barns in the Granite State! Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Historic Barns are slowly disappearing from the NH landscape --victims of decay, fire and, in some cases dismantled and moved to other states looking to capture a piece of New England heritage. Changing times and new uses have rendered some of these historic structures useless and expensive for owners to maintain. But, efforts are underway to PRESERVE New Hampshire's agricultural heritage. We'll learn more about those changes in a moment. But first, when new owners of a property in Hampton wanted to demolish a centuries old barn -- the local Historical Society stepped in! Photographer Jonathan Millman was there when work crews and volunteers pitched in to dis-assemble the post-and-beam structure. The Hampton Historical Society hopes to raise about 60-thousand dollars for the project. If you would like to help -- you can log on to the society's website at www-dot-hamptonhistoricalsociety-dot-org for more information. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Jonathan Millman NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ben Moore\President, Hampton Historical Society |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 07/05/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 3:15 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preserving historic barns in the Granite State! Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Historic Barns are slowly disappearing from the NH landscape --victims of decay, fire and, in some cases dismantled and moved to other states looking to capture a piece of New England heritage. Changing times and new uses have rendered some of these historic structures useless and expensive for owners to maintain. But, efforts are underway to PRESERVE New Hampshire's agricultural heritage. We'll learn more about those changes in a moment. But first, when new owners of a property in Hampton wanted to demolish a centuries old barn -- the local Historical Society stepped in! Photographer Jonathan Millman was there when work crews and volunteers pitched in to dis-assemble the post-and-beam structure. The Hampton Historical Society hopes to raise about 60-thousand dollars for the project. If you would like to help -- you can log on to the society's website at www-dot-hamptonhistoricalsociety-dot-org for more information. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Jonathan Millman NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ben Moore\President, Hampton Historical Society |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 07/05/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 50 seconds Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preserving historic barns in the Granite State! The Gilmanton Year-Round Library Association is working to raise money to move a barn currently in North Hampton to their town where it will be transformed into the Gilmanton library. The group decided to transform the barn into a library rather than erect a new building. The barn, they felt, was more fitting of the town's character and history. Besides, re-purposing the barn would not only save money --- it would save a piece of New Hampshire history. The association found the 17-70 hand-hewn barn with the help of an antique-barn-saving service. The group hopes to move the barn later this year and plan to open the library sometime next year. The estimated cost for dismantling and reconstructing the barn could reach as high as 175-thousand dollars. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 07/05/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 15:10 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preserving historic barns in the Granite State! Barns are a symbol of -- a way of life here in NH -- But, they've become an anachronism. Their design dates back to a time when loose hay storage was a major function of barns. Today, farmers often can't afford to adapt outmoded buildings -- that's where PRESERVATIONISTS come in: Here to talk about Barn Preservation: Jennifer Goodman, the Executive Director fo the NH Preservation Alliance, John Porter, author of the book "Preserving Old Barns", and Arron Sturgis, a contractor who specializes in barn restoration projects. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jennifer Goodman\Exec. Dir., NH Preservation Alliance John Porter\Author, " Preserving Old Barns" Arron Sturgis\Barn Restoration Contractor |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 07/05/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 15:10 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preserving historic barns in the Granite State! Barns are a symbol of -- a way of life here in NH -- But, they've become an anachronism. Their design dates back to a time when loose hay storage was a major function of barns. Today, farmers often can't afford to adapt outmoded buildings -- that's where PRESERVATIONISTS come in: Here to talk about Barn Preservation: Jennifer Goodman, the Executive Director fo the NH Preservation Alliance, John Porter, author of the book "Preserving Old Barns", and Arron Sturgis, a contractor who specializes in barn restoration projects. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jennifer Goodman\Exec. Dir., NH Preservation Alliance John Porter\Author, " Preserving Old Barns" Arron Sturgis\Barn Restoration Contractor |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 07/05/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:15 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preserving historic barns in the Granite State! Barn Dancing is another tradition being preserved in NH -- and you don't even need a barn. New England style contra-dances and American square dances are alive and well thanks to groups like the "Two Fiddles" featuring Dudley and Jacquelin Laufman. Chip Neal went to their home in Canterbury to sit in on one of their monthly barn dances. Back in 2001, Dudley Laufman received the prestigious "Folk Heritage Award" from the Smithsonian Institute. The Laufmans still hold monthly barn dances in their Canterbury home. The next one is scheduled for July 30-th. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dudley Laufman\Barn Dance caller/musician Dudley & Jacqueline Laufman\Two Fiddles |
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Monday, July 5, 2004: We pretaped the holiday show on barn preservation on Thursday, July 1st. Adam directed alone for the first time. Becky stayed in the back of the room. Adam did a great job. We had a couple of key mistakes that we fixed after the show by covering the spots with video. I think the video actually made the discussion better anyway. We were done by 6:30pm. |
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