THE SQUAMSCOTT BLOCK
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Location
130 Water Street, Exeter, New Hampshire
Year Built
2007
Number of Apartments
30
Type of Project
New Construction
Architect
Archetype Architects
Contractor
North Branch Construction
Financing
New Hampshire Housing
Town of Exeter
New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority
TD Bank
Unitil
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Awards
Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast, Housing Industry Leadership Award to The Szanton Company 2010
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (New Hampshire and Vermont Chapter), 2009 Excellence in Construction Awards Competition, Award of Excellence to North Branch Construction, Inc. for The Squamscott Block
The Squamscott Block addresses the severe lack of affordable rental housing in Seacoast New Hampshire; adds vitality to Exeter’s downtown district; fills a gap in the streetscape of one of Exeter’s most important and beautiful streets; and promotes smart growth by adding density near public infrastructure.
Previously a surface parking lot next to Exeter’s historic 1856 Town Hall, the Squamscott Block is on the site of two historic structures torn down in the mid-20th century to make way for parking. The four-story building features 2,600 square feet of retail space along
busy Water Street, currently housing an art gallery and a therapeutic salt cave. Two hidden levels of parking provide 36 spaces for the residents and 58 spaces for neighboring businesses.