CONWAY — A Center Conway home built in 1771 that local historians say held one of Conway’s first town meetings is set to come down.
The Conway Planning Board is set to begin site-plan review Feb. 11 of a proposal by LP Gas Equipment Inc. to “demolish existing office building/barn; to construct a 2,528-square-foot office building and a 5,500-square-foot maintenance building with associated infrastructure; and expand the distillate storage building with no proposed increase in distillate storage capacity at 1534 East Main St., Center Conway (PID 260-93).”
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I grew up in Fryeburg but travelled to Center Conway often as my dad used to pastor the Methodist Church there and in Conway. I was always so proud of the beauty of the roadway. It is a shame to destroy these old historic homes. That route is becoming more and more sterile looking. What is there to encourage the many travelers who go pass through Center Conway all the time to actually stop there and spend time and money? I encourage you to invest in your heritage. I now live in New Bedford, Ma which used to be much like Portland Me used to be. However, they have embraced their history and heritage and instead the city has been doing a turn around with National Parks, museums and art. Not that you want Center Conway to be a city - but make it beautiful! There is so much potential there. I love my home state and NH. I am proud of my heritage there. I am so sorry to read this.
Once these buildings are gone, they are gone forever...
It seems a shame that there can't be a more creative architectural solution that would make sense to the owner/operator.
A sterile steel building is such an affront to the history of this structure and the techinques used to build it.
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