NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - A committee in Nashua, New Hampshire has recommended spending more than $750,000 to preserve a 100-year-old-plus millyard chimney as officials work to build a new road.
The Telegraph of Nashua reports (https://bit.ly/1iPrYu3) the Committee on Infrastructure wants the brick chimney to be kept at its current 165-foot height.
The city had agreed to make reasonable efforts to preserve the city landmark as part of a deal to receive millions in federal funding to build Broad Street Parkway.
Officials say delaying a decision - the chimney could be shortened for safety concerns or restored to its original 180 feet - could risk impacting the construction schedule and price.
The chimney size had been reduced during the demolition of the adjacent boiler house in 2012 to prevent loose bricks from falling.
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Information from: The Telegraph, https://www.nashuatelegraph.com
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