Location
Goffstown, NH

Size
13.4 Acres

Year Protected
2007

Benefits
Habitat Protection
Scenic Views
"Gateway" Property

Key Features
Forest Land
Open Field
Pond

Public Access

“For Marty it is important that we preserve the integrity of the surrounding property for future generations.”

Sullivan Easement

Photo: Margaret Watkins

Patty Sullivan and Marty Gastrock put their Goffstown land into conservation with a conservation easement to the PWA in December. Residents and commuters along Goffstown Back Road know this landmark property, with its red barn, 1700s farmhouse, and fields flanked by trees. Locally, the 13-acre property was a top conservation priority for its highly scenic and historic qualities.

“We really appreciate what Pat and Marty have done – preserving such a scenic property and an important piece of our town’s history,” said David Nieman, chair of the Goffstown Open Space Committee.

Not only is the Captain Karr Homestead one of the oldest homes in Goffstown, it is also on the site of the town’s first town meeting. Marty has compiled extensive records on the property’s history. For him, it was “important that we preserve the integrity of the surrounding property for future generations.”

PWA partnered with the landowners and the Goffstown Conservation Commission and its Open Space Committee on this project.

According to Patty, “Protecting our land was something that Marty and I had been thinking about for a while. PWA’s interest in holding the easement and the Town’s support for the project made it all come together for us.”

Thanks to a great partnership of landowners, the community, and PWA, this reminder of the town’s rural heritage will be here forever.

The Piscataquog Watershed Association is pleased to have helped Patty Sullivan and Marty Gastrock achieve their conservation goals by agreeing to hold an easement on their property. Congratulations Patty and Marty, your gift to Goffstown is invaluable!