Town of Rye
Historic District Commission
Contact TypeContact Information
Contact:
Paula Merritt, Chair
Address:
Rye Town Hall, 10 Central Road 
Rye ,NH 03870 
Phone:
603-431-7852
Meetings:
Meet as needed,day of the week varies Town Hall conference room . 7PM
 
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Members
Names
Title
Term
Paula Merritt
Chair
2013
Mark Josephs
Vice Chair
2014
Michael Mittelman
Member
2014
Mae Bradshaw
Member
2012
Jane Hutchinson
Member
2012
Daryl Kent
Member
2013
Leo Axtin
Alternate
2012
Thomas King
Alternate
2013
Applications for Certificates of Approval available from Building Inspector.

No building permit shall be issued until a Certificate of Approval has been filed with Building Inspector.

In case of disapproval, no permit shall be issued. Decisions of the Commission shall be appealable to the Board of Adjustment.


Mission Statement
To preserve the unique collection of historically, architecturally, and culturally significant buildings and structures in the town. To ensure that new buildings and structures and alterations to existing buildings and structures and uses of buildings and structures within the Rye Historic District are in visual harmony with their neighbors in order to preserve the history of Rye.

Applications for Certificates of Approval available from Building Inspector. No building permit shall be issued until a Certificate of Approval has been filed with Building Inspector. In case of disapproval, no permit shall be issued. Decisions of the Commission shall be appealable to the Board of Adjustment.