Contact: Barbara Riley
Thursday, August 28, 2008

CLAREMONT, NH  – United States Senator John Sununu (R-NH) today (8/28) toured Claremont’s Wainshal Building where he was thanked by local officials for helping to secure historic tax credit eligibility from the United States Park Service for the redevelopment project.  At the request of the City of Claremont, Sununu and his staff worked on the project with the city for several years and then in the fall of 2007 with the Park Service leading to the agency’s announcement of approval of the tax credits in December of 2007.

"It is a pleasure to see the renovation work that is currently underway at the former mill, especially since the City, the builders, and the architects have worked so diligently to redevelop and restore this historical site," said Sununu. "This economic development project will provide welcome room for the creation of new jobs as well as an opportunity for new industry to move into an economically challenged area of our state.  By responding to my request to expedite its review process, the National Park Service has ensured that the building meets strict criteria for historic designation and that it qualified for federal historic tax credits.  The Wainshal project will be a significant step forward in the City’s plan for downtown revitalization."

Claremont City Manager Guy Santagate said, “Senator Sununu understands the relationship between the well being of the western part of the state and the overall economic health of New Hampshire. We really appreciate his total commitment and that of his staff to the Mills project.” 

In October of 2007, Sununu wrote to National Park Service Director Mary Bomar requesting that the Park Service move expeditiously to complete the historic review process.  On December 3, 2007, the Park Service approved the proposal to provide historic tax credit eligibility to Wainshal Building tenants.

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