New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources
The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Elizabeth H. Muzzey is director of DHR and the State Historic Preservation Officer, while Sarah Stewart is commissioner of DHR's parent agency, the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The main office of DHR is located in Concord.History
New Hampshire's Division of Historical Resources began in 1974 as the State Historic Preservation Office, authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, which allowed for the creation of state historic preservation offices in each state. DHR assumed its current name in 1985. Since 2017, DHR has been part of the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.Function
DHR has a number of historic preservation functions defined under RSA 227-C, including:
- Undertaking a statewide survey to identify and document historic properties
- Preparing the state's historic preservation plan
- Providing information on historic properties within the state
- Accepting moneys for historic preservation from public and private sources
- Cooperating with other government agencies on historic properties and preservation objectives
- Coordinating activities with other government agencies on historic preservation
- Providing technical and financial assistance to public and private entities involved in historic preservation
- Stimulating public interest in historic preservation
- Developing an ongoing program of historical, architectural and archeological research and development
- Considering proposals to erect highway historical markers
- The archaeological discovery, investigation, analysis, and disposition of human remains
DHR's mission statement reads:Programs
Programs within DHR include:
