Keep The Good Things Happening
History
The Enfield Village Association’s mission is to bring the community together to enhance the Town’s cultural, historical, recreational and natural resources, while promoting economic development.
EVA began as a NH Main Street Program and has tackled projects from beautification of Main St, renovation of 78 Main St and 3 Shaker Hill Rd (home of EVA’s offices), economic development, and is most recently helping out with Mascoma Lakeside Park.
Our History
​The Enfield Village Association (EVA) was founded in 2000 in response to growing concern about the deterioration of downtown Enfield. After a community-led charrette revealed the need for action, then-Town Manager Steve Griffin helped establish EVA as a nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing the village center through preservation, community development, and public-private partnership.
In its early years, EVA joined the New Hampshire Main Street Program—a nationally recognized initiative that supports economic development through historic preservation. Enfield became the first small town in the state accepted into the program, thanks to widespread local support and fundraising efforts.
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Since then, EVA has launched events like Cleanup Day, Sweet Treats, Hometown Holidays, and the Enfield Farmers’ Market, while supporting local businesses through programs like façade improvement grants. The organization also helped shape major infrastructure projects, including the redesign of Main Street’s bridges, sidewalks, and lighting—preserving Enfield’s historic character while improving public spaces.
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While EVA’s primary focus has been on community-building, it has also stepped in to preserve key historic properties, including the Leviston House and the Greeley House, now EVA’s permanent home.
For over two decades, EVA has brought together residents, businesses, and town leaders to support a vibrant, welcoming downtown—honoring Enfield’s past while investing in its future.