Residence of Col. Banjamin Grover, 35 Pleasant Street, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Residence of Col. Banjamin Grover, 35 Pleasant Street, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971
Kilburn & Mallory

Creator Role:

Engraver

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.12.016

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 print

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated print of a Kilburn and Mallory engraving of the Colonel Benjamin Grover residence at 35 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH. A photocopy of the caption states, "Col. Benjamin Grover Residence. Built 1854 35 Pleasant Street Cost of house without land $7,500 Lot 80 by 175 feet which cost in 1850 $900. Mr. Grover furnished this view for Boulton's History of Concord. Rev. Boulton said that this house was the best specimen of architecture to be seen in the city. G. M. Harding, then of Concord was the architect; Colby and Dow, of Concord, were the builders. MR. Grover was in business with John H. Pearson, Commission Merchants Railroad Square. In 1860 he was Concord's Postmaster. His widow Lucy occupied it in 1878. David E. Willard next owned the house, 1897 his widow lived here, 1898 her son Stedman had the house. 1906 until his death May 4 1913 was the home and office of Dr. Edgar A. Clark. Mayor Willis Flint owned the house in the thirties after his death in 1942 his widow kept a rooming house and Dr. Francis Mullin dentist next owner."

Subjects:

Dwellings , Fences , Trees

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item