Renderings show a green patina to resemble copper but will likely be changed to a "Dartmouth green," which won't be as drastic. The Architectural Design Committee favored something less traditional, with brighter colors, he said. "Some said, 'It looks too much like Portsmouth.' Others favored the most traditional design." "The opinions were very wide and far," Duprey said. The survey drew more than 1,100 responses. No tenants are lined up for the 15,000 square feet of office space, which Duprey admits is a risk.Ī poll was conducted along with the Chamber of Commerce on what the building should look like. An ice skating rink might be installed in the winter, Duprey said. The alley will be reconstructed to draw pedestrians. Associate Vice President at Wilcox & Barton Inc. "It is not a huge space, but it will be fun," said Erin Lambert, P.E. The plans call for a courtyard in the rear of the building, which will include a Container Kitchen or food truck. "I'm always in search of getting more retail and more restaurants in downtown Concord, because it further helps make it a destination stop," he said. The chain, which started in Portsmouth, now has 10 locations across New England. If the home can't be saved, he will collect historic elements to be displayed in the lobby of the new building, as he did with the "Smile Building" and "Love Building" across from the Capitol Center for the Arts.ĭuprey said he's impressed with the owners of Friendly Toast and wanted to bring the chain to the capital city. "I've saved more old buildings than I've had to tear down." "I wanted to save the building," Duprey said. During the Civil War, the bakery produced hardtack biscuits for the Union Army. The house was built by the owner of the bakery where the Bank of New Hampshire Stage is now. He explored a possible new hotel, but owning a few others in the city he knows the market. He did a number of studies about what to do with the property, including redeveloping the Victorian home or building apartments. "That enabled us to make the Bank of New Hampshire Stage without worrying about the negative impact it would have on Families in Transition." "They asked if I'd consider buying it and I did," Duprey said in a phone interview. The Concord Theatre was transformed into the Bank of New Hampshire Stage. The planning board unanimously approved the project last week, but Duprey will return if changes are made to the design.ĭuprey bought the property from Families in Transition, which ran a consignment shop out of the Victorian home, around the same time he bought the old Concord Theatre at 16 S. A retro Airstream camper will be lifted onto the roof to be used as a bar. The roof deck will include a bar and space with artificial turf where games such as bocce and cornhole can be played. The diner was restored in Ohio before being moved to New Hampshire. The diner was once owned by Michael Dingman, a former New Hampshire businessman and one-time Ford Motor Co. The fifth floor is expected to house a fully restored, prefabricated 1940s diner in an event space to be managed by the Grappone Conference Center, also owned by Duprey. A Victorian home built in 1854 on the property will be demolished or moved. Main St., which is located between the Concord Food Co-op and Bank of New Hampshire Stage. 27-A five-story, mixed-use building will bring a new vibe to downtown Concord with a rooftop bar and a patio on the ground level for pop-up restaurants.Ī Friendly Toast restaurant and patio along the sidewalk on South Main Street also are part of the plan.ĭeveloper Steve Duprey said city planners pushed him to "think a little bigger" after he first proposed a two-story building at 20 S.
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