Historic Preservation Awards
For 30 years, more than 230 recipients have been recognized for a wide variety of preservation efforts in 40 different categories. The annual event has become the MHA’s largest fundraiser to support its non-profit mission of collecting, preserving and sharing the history of Manchester.
The 31st Annual Historic Preservation Awards were held May 23, 2023 at Saint Anselm College. Click here to watch a video of the awards presentation.
Thank you to all of our Sponsors who made this event a success! Click here to download the program book.

We are pleased to announce the following recipients who will be honored at this year’s event:
Homeowner’s Award: Michael and Lynn Murphy for their home at 1053 River Road
Adaptive Reuse Award: Linda Murphy of Bare Knuckle Murphy’s Boxing for 163 Lake Avenue
Restoration of a City Landmark Award: City of Manchester for the Civil War Memorial at Veterans Park
Stewardship Award: Grace Episcopal Church for Grace House at 98 Lowell Street
Lifetime Achievement Award: Justine “Brownie” Gengras
Sponsorship opportunities are available! Please click our sponsorship form or here to pay online.
Click here to purchase tickets to the event.
Click here to view a list of previous recipients.
If you are interested in nominating a person, organization or business for a Historic Preservation Award, please complete the HPA Nomination Form. Nominations for 2024 are open through December 2, 2023.
Past Annual Historic Preservation Awards

30th Annual Historic Preservation Awards
September 8, 2022 – Manchester Community College
Thank you to all of our Sponsors who made this event a success! Click here to download the program book.

29th Annual Historic Preservation Awards
September 8, 2021 – Rex Theatre

28th Annual Historic Preservation Awards
September 15, 2020 – Virtual Event

27th Annual Historic Preservation Awards
May 21, 2019 – Saint Anselm College
Thank you to all of our Sponsors who made this event a success! Click here to download the program book.

26th Annual Historic Preservation Awards
May 15, 2018 – Saint Anselm College
Thank you to all of our Sponsors who made this event a success!

25th Annual Historic Preservation Awards
May 18, 2017 – Manchester Masonic Temple
Thank you to all of our Sponsors who made this event a success!
Manchester Historic Association

Millyard Museum
200 Bedford Street
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 622-7531
history@manchesterhistoric.org
OPEN YEAR ROUND Tue-Sat 10-4
Research Center
129 Amherst Street
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 622-7531
library@manchesterhistoric.org
OPEN YEAR ROUND Wed 10-3; Sat. 10-4