Historic District Commission Archived Meetings and Material

  • 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.

July 8, 2026

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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:
Agenda
Administrative Approvals
325 Marcy Street- Public Hearing
58 Humphrey's Court- Work Session
62 Daniel Street- Work Session
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
Draft HDC Boundary Lines- Middle Street
Public Comment
More Info

July 1, 2026

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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:
Legal Notice
Agenda
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
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
More Info

June 3, 2026

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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:
Legal Notice
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
Meeting Packet
Staff Report
Public Comment
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Project Information
More Info

May 6, 2026

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:
Legal Notice
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
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
More Info

April 1, 2026

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:
Legal Notice
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
Staff Report
Meeting Packet- Revised
Action Sheet
Video
More Info

March 4, 2026

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:
Legal Notice
Agenda
Administrative Approvals
50 Whidden Street- Public Hearing
14 Market Square- Public hearing
280 Marcy Street- Public Hearing
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
Action Sheet
Video
More Info

February 4, 2026

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attachments:
Legal Notice
Agenda- Revised
Administrative Approvals
304 Maplewood Avenue- Work Session/ Public Hearing
50 Whidden Street- Work Session
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
Action Sheet
Minutes
Video
More Info

January 7, 2026

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, One Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth NH 03801

Attachments:
Legal Notice
Agenda
Administrative Approvals
175 Fleet Street- Public Hearing
134 Pleasant Street- Work Session/Public Hearing
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
Action Sheet
Minutes
Video
More Info

December 3, 2025

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
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
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
More Info

November 5, 2025

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Historic District Commission

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
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
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
Public Comment
More Info

October 1, 2025

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
Agenda- Revised
Administrative Approvals
Staff Report
69 Wentworth Street- Public Hearing
Request to Postpone- 134 Pleasant Street- Work Session
40 Market Street- Work Session
Meeting Packet
More Info

September 3, 2025

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
Agenda- Revised
Staff Report
6 Dearborn Street #10- Public Hearing
134 Pleasant Street- Work Session
86 South School Street- Work Session
Administrative Approvals
Meeting Packet
Certified Local Government Information Packet
Certified Local Government Grant Schedule
More Info

August 6, 2025

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Historic District Commission

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
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
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
Public Comment
More Info

July 2, 2025

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
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
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
Draft Historic District Boundary Line Revision
Public Comment
More Info

June 4, 2025

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
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
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
Public Comment
More Info

May 7, 2025

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Historic District Commission

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
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
Public Comment
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
445 Marcy Street/20 Pray Street- Work Session/Public Hearing
More Info

April 9, 2025

April 2, 2025

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Historic District Commission

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
Agenda- Revised
Administrative Approvals- Revised
Staff Report
222 Court Street- Public Hearing
445 Marcy Street and 20 Pray Street- Work Session/ Public Hearing
Meeting Packet- Revised
Public Comment
Action Sheet
Video
More Info

March 5, 2025

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Historic District Commission

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
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
Action Sheet
Video
More Info

February 5, 2025

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
Agenda- revised
Administrative Approvals
99 Bow Street- Extension Request
24 Market Street- Public Hearing
62 Deer Street- Public Hearing
113 Market Street- Public Hearing
117 Market Street- Public Hearing
93 Market Street- Public Hearing
2 Market Square, Unit E- Public Hearing
266-278 State Street- Work Session
Staff Report
Meeting Packet- Revised
Action Sheet
Video
Minutes
More Info

January 8, 2025

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, Municipal Complex

Attachments:
Legal Notice
Agenda- Revised
Administrative Approvals
185 Orchard Street- City Council Referral
238 Deer Street- Request for Rehearing
192 New Castle Avenue- Public Hearing
Staff Report
Meeting Packet
Public Comment
201 Islington Street- Public Hearing
Action Sheet
Video
Minutes
More Info

December 4, 2024

November 6, 2024

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Historic District Commission meeting

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers

Attachments:
Legal Notice
Agenda
Administrative Approvals
38 State Street- Public Hearing
21 Congress Street- Public Hearing
170-172 Gates Street- Public Hearing
500 Market Street- Public Hearing
411 The Hill Unit 4-167- Public Hearing- Revised
369-373 Islington Street- Public Hearing- Revised
53 Pray Street- Work Session
Meeting Packet- Revised
Staff Report
Public Comment- Revised
More Info

October 9, 2024

October 2, 2024

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Historic District Commission meeting

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6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers

Attachments:
Legal Notice
Agenda- Revised
Administrative Approvals- Revised
87 Market Street- Public Hearing
18 Ladd Street- Public Hearing
1 Junkins Avenue- Public Hearing
0 Marcy Street (Prescott Park Utility Building)- Public Hearing
67 State Street- Public Hearing
245 Marcy Street- Public Hearing
21 Congress Street- Work Session
Meeting Packet
Staff Report
Public Comment
More Info