Requests for Proposals: Daniel Webster Farm, New Hampshire

RFP Update--October 2006
Thank you for your interest in the redevelopment efforts at Daniel Websters Farm. The RFP submission deadline has now passed and we are currently reviewing proposals about the redevelopment and use of several buildings on campus. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for some, but not all of the buildings, please contact Colin Cabot at colin@sanbornmills.org or Gregg Caporossi gregg.caporossi@tpl.org.

Photo: Jeffrey Taylor

The 141-acre farm of Daniel Webster, one of New England's greatest statesmen, has nearly a mile of frontage on the Merrimack River. The property is on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Located in Franklin, NH, a half-hour from Concord, NH and ninety minutes from Boston.

The Campaign to Protect Daniel Webster's Farm has the goal of developing a master plan for the economically viable reuse of seven buildings on the property in a way that

celebrates the rich and varied history of the site,
creates the possibility for a vibrant community of compatible uses to develop and thrive in the surrounding farmland,
connects the preserved buildings to the conserved land for future generations, and benefits local and regional economies.

Aerial view of the Daniel Webster Farm property.

Request for Preliminary Proposals

The Trust for Public Land requests preliminary proposals from qualified end-users and/or developers for economically viable re-uses of all or some of seven buildings on the historic Daniel Webster Farm.

The campus contains 80,000 square feet of historic, institutional buildings, complete with dining, teaching, and dormitory spaces on 15 acres, all in a conserved agrarian setting. We seek proposals whose elements maintain harmony with the site's natural surroundings.

The buildings, clustered at the north end of the property and overlooking the broad expanse of farmland, comprise a stately campus that speaks volumes about the multifaceted communities that have lived, worked, studied and reflected on the human condition while at Daniel Webster's Farm. Ranging in date from the late eighteenth century through the early twentieth century, the buildings include Daniel Webster's home, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1975, a school house, a chapel, dormitories and dining halls, an infirmary, and several farm houses. They stand facing each other across an alley of maple trees that lead to the Webster Place Cemetery.

There is a $50 response fee.

The RFP response is expected to be a preliminary statement of interest, approach and ability, so as to provide the basis for a conversation about the resondents' ideas. Preliminary pro-forma and other conceptual information is welcome if available, but not required for an idea or expression of interest to be considered at this time.

The RPP period begins July 31 and ends September 19.

Attached PDF documents:

Request for Preliminary Proposals Guide (Read First)- Updated August 22