The Town Hall Committee serves at the pleasure of the Selectboard and works with the town's facility manager on the maintenance and capital planning for the valued Plainfield Town Hall, home of
the Parrish Stage Set.
The committee mission is:
- To
develop strategies to maintain and sustain the historic Plainfield Town
Hall through the 21st century in a fiscally responsible way, recognizing
and preserving the historical significance of the hall and the Maxfield
Parrish Stage Set.
- To
assist the Selectboard in investigating and setting maintenance priorities
and writing requests for proposals, as required. To set a maintenance
schedule.
- To
recommend the annual town hall maintenance appropriation and capital
budget. (using the information from the facilities manager, energy
committee, and building committee)
- To
investigate fundraising, grants, and financial resources available.
The Parrish Stage Set Committee manages the upkeep of this national art
treasure painted by Maxfield Parrish in 1916 for the stage at the Plainfield Town Hall. The group reviews all requests to view or use the stage set. Requests for viewing of the Parrish Stage Set should be directed to [email protected].
The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance selected the Plainfield Town Hall and the Maxfield Parrish Stage Set as one of the "Seven to Save in 2023". They have created a short video outlining the historical importance of the building and stage set.
Renting the Plainfield Town Hall for an event:
Plainfield Town Hall Committee Members
Parrish Stage Set Committee Members