CONWAY — Selectmen got a guided tour Tuesday of Conway’s town hall-to-be, which is located at the former Bank of New Hampshire in Conway Village. The two-story building basically doubles the square footage of the current town hall in Center Conway, measuring 8,480 square feet compared with 4,800 square feet.
The old town hall dates back to the early 20th century, The bank building was originally constructed in the 1920s, but underwent an extensive renovation in the 1970s, according to local historian William Marvel.
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