Heritage Commission

Heritage Commission

The Heritage Commission was established by town vote in 2006, via article 37 of the town warrant.

The purpose of a heritage commission, since 1992 and per RSA 673:1(II) and 674:44-b, is to offer a valuable means for local government to manage, recognize, and protect historical and cultural resources.  They are intended to have a town-wide scope and a range of activities that is determined by each individual municipality and geared to that particular community's needs and wants.  Basically, a heritage commission does for historical resources what a conservation commission does for natural resources:  it advises and assists other local boards and commissions; conducts inventories; educates the public on matters relating to historic preservation; provides information on historical resources; and serves as a resource for revitalization efforts.  (NOTE: Heritage Commission makeup was amended by Article 23 of the 2024 Town Meeting, reducing the commission from 7 members to 5 members).

(Updated April 17, 2024) 

For more information about the Exeter Heritage Commission, please contact the Planning Office at 773-6112.