BELMONT — A man calling himself — and looking like — President Abraham Lincoln joined the 12th New Hampshire Regiment Serenade Band in celebrating the refurbished town bandstand, which is now open for a summer concert series, as it was more than a century ago. The Civil War-Era tribute band and Lincoln, who was played […]
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Historic Bandstand topped off with decorative finial (The Citizen of Laconia – 5.2.15)
Historic Bandstand topped off with decorative finial RESTORATION EXPERT JR Graton places a decorative finial atop the Historic Belmont Bandstand on Friday. Linda Frawley, chairman of the Belmont Heritage Commission, said she believes the bandstand last had a top ornament in 1996, around the same time as the Belmont Mill’s renovation. She said Graton’s […]
10-year-old embarks on Granite State ‘sign quest’ (NH Union Leader – 10.05.15)
BELMONT — Emma Lacey leafs through a scrapbook, telling the stories behind the pictures on each page and describing what she calls her “sign quest.” The photos show Emma, 10, at historic markers in the state. Sometimes she’s standing with her sister, Mary. In some, she’s standing with her aunt and uncle, Robin and Mike Moyer. […]
Bandstand becomes centerpiece of a salute to historic preservation – (Winnisquam Echo 10.2.14)
BELMONT — Historic preservation was saluted last Sunday afternoon, with special emphasis on the Belmont Bandstand, which was hailed by retired State Architectural Historian James Garvin as a “magnificent example of historic preservation.” In his praise, Garvin also called Belmont Heritage Commission vice chairman and Town Historian Wallace Rhodes a “hero and a savior” for […]
Nearly 100 gather for Belmont Bandstand salute – (The Citizen of Laconia 9.30.14)
BELMONT — Nearly 100 people gathered at the Belmont Bandstand on Sunday afternoon, where residents of the town, governmental figures and members of the Heritage Commission saluted the restoration of the historic bandstand. The event began with a ceremonial ringing of the 1833 Belmont Mill bell by Wallace Rhodes, who is the town historian and […]
Belmont returns 1908 bandstand to like-new condition, appearance – (Laconia Daily Sun – 9.30.14)
BELMONT – Organizers of the historic bandstand dedication described the event Sunday afternoon as “memorable,” saying it was well attended and a lot of fun for those who came. Linda Frawley, the Chair of the Belmont Heritage Commission, said Belmont Village “looked like a scene from a Norman Rockwell painting.” Sunday’s dedication gave Selectmen and […]
Belmont Bandstand restoration will be saluted Sunday – (Laconia Daily Sun – 9.27.14)
BELMONT — Local leaders, state officials and members of the preservation community will salute restoration of the historic Belmont Bandstand this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Second District Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern, Plymouth State University faculty member and retired State Architectural Historian James Garvin are among participants, with representatives from the Land and Community Heritage […]
Historic restoration specialist hopes to return bandstand to its original splendor – (Winnisquam Echo – 9.11.14)
BELMONT — Having grown up working with a father and grandfather who are renowned for their work on old covered bridges all across the United States, JR Graton is no stranger to the art of historic renovations. Now owner of his own company, JR Graton Historic Restorations in Northfield, he has brought his talents to […]
Heritage Commission News – Summer 2014
Work on the 1908 historic Belmont Bandstand, begun in earnest October 1last year with stabilization and repairs by restoration contractor JR Graton,continued in May, with a $15,000 challenge grant from the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program www.lchip.org John Thompson and crew from JLT Painting, carefully prepared old and new surfaces, following the paint study […]
Belmont bandstand gets new day (NH Union Leader – 7.17.12)
Belmont bandstand gets new day By DAN SEUFERT Union Leader Correspondent In the next few days it will be moved to a nearby temporary location as some of the roads around its former spot are reconfigured. On Tuesday, before the bandstand was moved from its home for the past 85 years, the commission held a […]