Historic House Plaque Program

Historic House Plaque Program 

The Portsmouth Athenaeum, Portsmouth NH 400, the Friends of the South End, and the Citywide Neighborhood Committee are collaborating on a Historic House Plaque Program for 2023! 

The owners of any house, no matter the age or location in Portsmouth, can research the origins of their home and complete the application for approval to install a plaque that has been pre-approved by the City’s Historic District Commission. 

Join us on Tuesday July 25^th as we host the Portsmouth Historic House Sign Committee members along with museum curator and consultant John Mayer. The Committee will share details about the project and discuss the process of applying for a plaque. John Mayer will then provide an introduction to resources you can use to explore the history of your house including deeds, maps, and online sources, as well as resources available locally. Bring your computer or a notepad and we can start the research together! 

This event is free and open to all! Attend in person in the library’s Levenson Room. No registration required! 

About the Presenter 
John Mayer has over 30 years’ experience in the museum field and has worked in a variety of positions in history museums of all types. He has expertise in non-profit administration, exhibit development, curatorial routines, care of artifact collections, and preservation of historic structures. John lives in Portsmouth, NH with his wife Debora, in a two-hundred-year-old brick house. 

Questions about the Historic House Plaque Program can be sent to portsplaques@gmail.com. Questions about this event can be sent to libinfo@cityofportsmouth.com.