By Marilou Blaine Alstead Historical Society
January 17, 2012
ALSTEAD - The peak of water-powered mills, both in Alstead and the state, was between 1810 and 1820. New Hampshire’s population of 244,161 was served by 697 gristmills, 964 sawmills, 262 fulling mills and 251 carding machines.
Read MoreBy NICOLE S. COLSON
Record Staff
November 12, 2009
ALSTEAD - The Chase Mill was the first. And it is now the last — the last mill standing in town — which is why the couple who own the building are working to preserve it as a centerpiece of New Hampshire history.
Read MoreOn October 28, 2009, Mow Kazati and Kate Tarlow Morgan, Mill at Mill Hollow owners, were awarded the Seven to Save designation as one of the most threatened or endangered historic properties in the State. Later that year, Maggie Stier, Field Service Representative for the Alliance, organized a “charette” meeting of experts. “We wanted to find a way to help preserve this mill,” said Stier, “and through one of our small grants, we are able to help the local owners get some good planning advice to guide them in their goals for preserving the mill.” Peter Michaud and Laura Black, from the NH Division of Historical Resources, shared information on State and Federal programs that would apply to the mill. Don Woods, a civil engineer from Clarendon, Vermont, shared his expertise in the preservation of dam structures. And, Richard Monahon, a preservation architect from Peterborough, helped identify the mill’s repair and rehabilitation needs, and what building codes and requirements would apply to a new use. After a tour of the mill, the group adjourned to the Alstead town office building for a brainstorming session about various next steps.
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Mill Hollow Heritage Association
Mailing Address: MHHA, PO Box 608, Alstead, NH 03602
Chase’s Mill
Physical Location: 801 Forest Road, Alstead, NH
