The Work Continues!
Preservation and repair work began in May 2022 with the scraping and painting of the building’s exterior and continued into the summer of 2023 with the top-to-bottom restoration of our steeple. The steeple work was featured on the front page of the June 29, 2023 Union Leader and appeared on WMUR's Channel 9 news on June 8:
Steeplejacks using traditional method to repair Hampstead Congregational Church
We have met 50%
of our 3-year goal!
Thank you to our generous donors who have helped us raise 50% of our goal through
pledges and contributions!
Projects Completed so Far:
• Repair and restoration of steeple
• Scraping and painting of the sanctuary's exterior
• Removal and resurfacing of majority of Hadley Hall flooring
• New carpet in foyer and hallway outside bathrooms
• New floors in women’s and kid’s bathrooms
• New floor in kitchen
Next Up:
• Repair/replacement of sanctuary windows
• Repair/replacement of front entry doors and millwork
A Picture Gallery of Progress!
The steeple work was completed by Robert Morgan Steeple and Building Restoration of Errol, NH. After removing rotted siding and plywood from the spire down to the base, they wrapped the spire in waterproof underlayment, installed new plywood and cedar corner-boards and clapboards, scraped the interior and exterior of the bell tower, and painted all surfaces. Lastly, the crew installed galvanized screen to the open arches of the bell tower to keep out birds and applied 23-carat gold leaf to the weathervane.
After extensive scraping, the exterior of the sanctuary received two coats of fresh paint.
Using state-of-the-art diamond grinders, workers ground down the top layer of Hadley Hall’s concrete floor, leaving a highly-polished, easy-to-maintain surface.
We have new carpet in the foyer and hallway, as well as beautiful new floors in the kitchen and women's and kid's bathrooms!
