Thank you for your interest in saving the Upper Village Hall, one of Derry's endangered treasures. It is located on East Derry Road in the historic cluster formed by the Taylor Library, the First Parish Church, and the Alan Shepard Park.

The Hall has been an integral part of Derry's heritage since 1876, when it was constructed to serve as Derry's very first town hall. Since its construction, the Hall has seen nearly a century and a half of Derry's history play out within its walls. Its uses have been as many and varied as its community's needs. The Hall housed the Taylor Library from 1878 to 1930, and served as a home for a number of community organizations throughout the years -- from the Civil War Veterans, the Women's Relief Corps, and the Nutfield Grange in decades past -- to the Boys and Girls Club, the Red Star Twirlers, and Head Start in more recent years. Since its construction, the Hall has also acted as a gathering place for special community events of all kinds, and has been the site of countless community dances, suppers, socials, and political rallies throughout the years.  

Although it was solidly constructed and is an example of fine old New England architecture, nontheless time has taken its toll on our Hall. It has been empty and unused since 2005, and now stands in need of restorative work and loving care. We believe that saving the Hall is a worthwhile and important effort, and that this historic building can enjoy a rebirth of usefulness to our community.

The effort to save the Hall is still in its infancy. We enthusiastically welcome thoughts, comments, input and involvement from the public. We are still working on getting our site up and running at this time - but please check back again soon! In the meantime, please feel free to contact us by email at SaveTheHall08@aol.com, or by calling our Chair and Contact Person, Rick Holmes, at (603) 434-6042.

Thanks,
-- "Save the Upper Village Hall Committee"