When Kevin Lacasse of New England Family Housing first approached the Claremont City Council to propose his rehabilitation project, the Goddard Block was a condemned building in the city center.
Built in 1926 and owned by the Goddard family until 1965, the building underwent several changes in ownership, deteriorating over time and eventually shut down by the city for health and safety code violations in 2017. Lacasse’s vision was to retain the Goddard Block’s historical significance and transform it into new, affordable housing and commercial space.
The city approved the project which was completed last year. In recognition of the project’s success, the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance presented Lacasse with the Preservation Achievement…
