Historic District Commission Archived Meetings and Material | City of Portsmouth

This archive contains Historic District Commission meetings from January 1st, 2017.
For meetings prior to 2017, please visit the archived city website Calendar.
If you are looking for present and future meetings, please visit the HDC Home Page.

November 4, 2026

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

413 Islington Street- Public Hearing

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

1 & 21 Congress Street- Public Hearing (Second One-year Extension Request)

50 Whidden Street- Public hearing

357 Maplewood Avenue- Public Hearing

163 Deer Street- Work Session

48 Manning Street- Work Session

129 State Street- Work Session- Revised

Administrative Approvals

Staff Report- Revised

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:

413 Islington Street- Public Hearing

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

1 & 21 Congress Street- Public Hearing (Second One-year Extension Request)

50 Whidden Street- Public hearing

357 Maplewood Avenue- Public Hearing

163 Deer Street- Work Session

48 Manning Street- Work Session

129 State Street- Work Session- Revised

Administrative Approvals

Staff Report- Revised

October 14, 2026

Joint Meeting of the Planning Board and the Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

62 Daniel Street (McIntyre Federal Building)- Work Session

58 Humphreys Court- Work Session

Adminsitrative Approvals

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

62 Daniel Street (McIntyre Federal Building)- Work Session

58 Humphreys Court- Work Session

Adminsitrative Approvals

October 7, 2026

Historic District Commission

There will be a second Historic District Commission meeting held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 to conduct Old Business work session items for properties located at:58 Humphre...

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

56 Market Street- Public Hearing

69 Hunking Street- Public Hearing

163 Deer Street- Work Session

413 Islington Street- Work Session

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session

Meeting Packet- Revised

Administrative Approvals

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

There will be a second Historic District Commission meeting held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 to conduct Old Business work session items for properties located at:58 Humphre...

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

56 Market Street- Public Hearing

69 Hunking Street- Public Hearing

163 Deer Street- Work Session

413 Islington Street- Work Session

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session

Meeting Packet- Revised

Administrative Approvals

September 9, 2026

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals- Revised

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals- Revised

September 2, 2026

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

20 Pray Street- Public Hearing

56 Market Street- Public Hearing

129 State Street- Public Hearing

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

20 Pray Street- Public Hearing

56 Market Street- Public Hearing

129 State Street- Public Hearing

August 5, 2026

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

84 Pleasant Street- 1 Year Extension Request

445 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

20 Pray Street- Public Hearing

129 State Street- Public Hearing (Request to Postpone to the September 02, 2026…

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

84 Pleasant Street- 1 Year Extension Request

445 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

20 Pray Street- Public Hearing

129 State Street- Public Hearing (Request to Postpone to the September 02, 2026…

July 8, 2026

Historic District Commission

This is the follow up meeting to the July 01, 2026 Historic District Commission meeting.

Attachments:

Administrative Approvals

325 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

58 Humphrey's Court- Work Session

62 Daniel Street- Work Session

Draft HDC Boundary Lines- Middle Street

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, City Hall, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth NH 03801

This is the follow up meeting to the July 01, 2026 Historic District Commission meeting.

Attachments:

Administrative Approvals

325 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

58 Humphrey's Court- Work Session

62 Daniel Street- Work Session

Draft HDC Boundary Lines- Middle Street

July 1, 2026

Historic District Commission

There will be a second Historic District Commission meeting held on Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Attachments:

Administrative Approvals

325 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

1 Congress Street- Public Hearing

24 Market Street- Public Hearing

39 Chauncey Street- Public Hearing

46 Aldrich Street- Public Hearing

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

There will be a second Historic District Commission meeting held on Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Attachments:

Administrative Approvals

325 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

1 Congress Street- Public Hearing

24 Market Street- Public Hearing

39 Chauncey Street- Public Hearing

46 Aldrich Street- Public Hearing

June 3, 2026

Historic District Commission

Site Walk for Property Located at 58 Humphrey's Court at 5:30 PM

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

333 State Street- Public Hearing

44 Rogers Street- Public Hearing

51 Gardner Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

501 Islington Street- Public Hearing

126 State Street, Unit #8- Public Hearing

58 Humphrey's Court- Work Session

62 Daniel Street (McIntyre Federal Building)- Work Session

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Project Information

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Site Walk for Property Located at 58 Humphrey's Court at 5:30 PM

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

333 State Street- Public Hearing

44 Rogers Street- Public Hearing

51 Gardner Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

501 Islington Street- Public Hearing

126 State Street, Unit #8- Public Hearing

58 Humphrey's Court- Work Session

62 Daniel Street (McIntyre Federal Building)- Work Session

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Project Information

May 6, 2026

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

112 Mechanic Street- Public Hearing

333 State Street- Public Hearing

325 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

195 Washington Street- Public Hearing

126 State Street, Unit #8- Work Session

325 Marcy Street - Work Session

501 Islington Street- Work Session

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

112 Mechanic Street- Public Hearing

333 State Street- Public Hearing

325 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

195 Washington Street- Public Hearing

126 State Street, Unit #8- Work Session

325 Marcy Street - Work Session

501 Islington Street- Work Session

April 1, 2026

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals- Revised

110 State Street- Public Hearing

19 Sheafe Street- Public Hearing

44-46 Market Street- Public Hearing

53 Pray Street- Public Hearing

112 Mechanic Street- Public Hearing

333 State Street- Public Hearing

126 State Street- Work Session

44 Rogers Street- Work Session

58 Humphrey's Court- Work Session

Meeting Packet- Revised

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals- Revised

110 State Street- Public Hearing

19 Sheafe Street- Public Hearing

44-46 Market Street- Public Hearing

53 Pray Street- Public Hearing

112 Mechanic Street- Public Hearing

333 State Street- Public Hearing

126 State Street- Work Session

44 Rogers Street- Work Session

58 Humphrey's Court- Work Session

Meeting Packet- Revised

March 4, 2026

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Administrative Approvals

50 Whidden Street- Public Hearing

14 Market Square- Public hearing

280 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:

Administrative Approvals

50 Whidden Street- Public Hearing

14 Market Square- Public hearing

280 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

February 4, 2026

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

304 Maplewood Avenue- Work Session/ Public Hearing

50 Whidden Street- Work Session

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

304 Maplewood Avenue- Work Session/ Public Hearing

50 Whidden Street- Work Session

January 7, 2026

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Administrative Approvals

175 Fleet Street- Public Hearing

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth NH 03801

Attachments:

Administrative Approvals

175 Fleet Street- Public Hearing

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

December 3, 2025

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

86 South School Street- Public Hearing

175 Fleet Street- Public Hearing

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session

77 State Street, Unit #202- Work Session

30 Walden Street- Work Session *REQUEST TO POSTPONE*

Planning Board Referral Memo

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

86 South School Street- Public Hearing

175 Fleet Street- Public Hearing

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session

77 State Street, Unit #202- Work Session

30 Walden Street- Work Session *REQUEST TO POSTPONE*

Planning Board Referral Memo

November 5, 2025

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

86 South School Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

164 Daniel Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

209 Marcy Street - Public Hearing

177 Mechanic Street- Public Hearing

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

86 South School Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

164 Daniel Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

209 Marcy Street - Public Hearing

177 Mechanic Street- Public Hearing

October 1, 2025

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

69 Wentworth Street- Public Hearing

Request to Postpone- 134 Pleasant Street- Work Session

40 Market Street- Work Session

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

69 Wentworth Street- Public Hearing

Request to Postpone- 134 Pleasant Street- Work Session

40 Market Street- Work Session

September 3, 2025

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

6 Dearborn Street #10- Public Hearing

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session

86 South School Street- Work Session

Administrative Approvals

Certified Local Government Information Packet

Certified Local Government Grant Schedule

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

6 Dearborn Street #10- Public Hearing

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session

86 South School Street- Work Session

Administrative Approvals

Certified Local Government Information Packet

Certified Local Government Grant Schedule

August 6, 2025

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

Request for Rehearing- 11 Sheafe Street

6 Dearborn Street- Public Hearing

177 State Street- Public Hearing

89 New Castle Avenue- Public Hearing

266-278 State Street and 84 Pleasant Street- Public Hearing

111 Gates Street- Public Hearing

6 Dearborn Street (#10)- Work Session

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

Request for Rehearing- 11 Sheafe Street

6 Dearborn Street- Public Hearing

177 State Street- Public Hearing

89 New Castle Avenue- Public Hearing

266-278 State Street and 84 Pleasant Street- Public Hearing

111 Gates Street- Public Hearing

6 Dearborn Street (#10)- Work Session

134 Pleasant Street- Work Session

July 2, 2025

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

121 State Street- 1 Year Extension Request

401 State Street- Public Hearing

526 State Street- Public Hearing

445 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

20 Pray Street- Public Hearing

209 Marcy Street- Work Session

420 Pleasant Street- Work Session

28 Whidden Street- Work Session

Draft Historic District Boundary Line Revision

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

121 State Street- 1 Year Extension Request

401 State Street- Public Hearing

526 State Street- Public Hearing

445 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

20 Pray Street- Public Hearing

209 Marcy Street- Work Session

420 Pleasant Street- Work Session

28 Whidden Street- Work Session

Draft Historic District Boundary Line Revision

June 4, 2025

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised 06-04-25

Administrative Approvals

408 The Hill #6-17- Public Hearing

222 Court Street- Public Hearing

11 Sheafe Street- Public Hearing- Revised

101 Chapel Street- Public Hearing

445 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

266-278 State Street & 84 Pleasant Street- Work Session

420 Pleasant Street- Work Session

124 State Street- Work Session

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised 06-04-25

Administrative Approvals

408 The Hill #6-17- Public Hearing

222 Court Street- Public Hearing

11 Sheafe Street- Public Hearing- Revised

101 Chapel Street- Public Hearing

445 Marcy Street- Public Hearing

266-278 State Street & 84 Pleasant Street- Work Session

420 Pleasant Street- Work Session

124 State Street- Work Session

May 7, 2025

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

408 The Hill #6-17- Public Hearing

222 Court Street- Public Hearing

111 State Street- Public Hearing

172 South Street- Public Hearing

279 Marcy Street, Unit #3- Public Hearing

209 Marcy Street- Work Session

11 Sheafe Street- Work Session

Draft Historic District Boundary Revision

445 Marcy Street/20 Pray Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals

408 The Hill #6-17- Public Hearing

222 Court Street- Public Hearing

111 State Street- Public Hearing

172 South Street- Public Hearing

279 Marcy Street, Unit #3- Public Hearing

209 Marcy Street- Work Session

11 Sheafe Street- Work Session

Draft Historic District Boundary Revision

445 Marcy Street/20 Pray Street- Work Session/Public Hearing

April 9, 2025

Historic District Commission- Site Walk

Site Walk for property located at 445 Marcy Street and 20 Pray Street

Attachments:

Add to Your Calendar

6:00 PM

445 Marcy Street and 20 Pray Street

Site Walk for property located at 445 Marcy Street and 20 Pray Street

Attachments:

April 2, 2025

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals- Revised

222 Court Street- Public Hearing

445 Marcy Street and 20 Pray Street- Work Session/ Public Hearing

Meeting Packet- Revised

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:

Agenda- Revised

Administrative Approvals- Revised

222 Court Street- Public Hearing

445 Marcy Street and 20 Pray Street- Work Session/ Public Hearing

Meeting Packet- Revised

March 5, 2025

Historic District Commission

Attachments:

Agenda- revised

Administrative Approvals

377 Maplewood Avenue- Public Hearing

408 The Hill, #6-17- Public Hearing

53 Pray Street- Public Hearing

50 Austin Street- Public Hearing

101 Market Street- Public Hearing

87 Market Street- Public Hearing- revised

266-278 State Street and 84 Pleasant Street- Work Session

445 Marcy Street and 20 Pray Street- Work Session

Staff Report- revised

Meeting Packet- revised

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6:30 PM

Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:

Agenda- revised

Administrative Approvals

377 Maplewood Avenue- Public Hearing

408 The Hill, #6-17- Public Hearing

53 Pray Street- Public Hearing

50 Austin Street- Public Hearing

101 Market Street- Public Hearing

87 Market Street- Public Hearing- revised

266-278 State Street and 84 Pleasant Street- Work Session

445 Marcy Street and 20 Pray Street- Work Session

Staff Report- revised

Meeting Packet- revised