We’ve always known Harrisville, NH to be a special place, so we were delighted to be contacted about a project there. Historic Harrisville is a non-profit whose mission is to preserve the Town’s historic significance and enhance its vitality. The organization took ownership of the St. Denis Catholic church when the local diocese disbanded the congregation in 2010. The building itself houses more than 20 stained glass windows that date back to the 1890s, when the church was built to meet the spiritual needs of the immigrant Irish and French Canadian mill workers.
This Spring, we removed the four windows that were in the worst condition. Since then, they’ve undergone complete disassembly, cleaning, and releading. In addition, the unique sashes that housed them have been refurbished and strengthened beyond their original design. Now fully restored, these windows are set for the next hundred years, staying true to the mission and spirit of the Historic Harrisville organization.
This first phase of this windows was funded by a grant from the 1772 Foundation, but there are 16 additional windows in need of the same treatment. Historic Harrisville is actively fundraising for the next phases, so we look forward to the opportunity to bring the rest of them back to their original glory over the next few years.