36 South Main Street, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

36 South Main Street, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.12.008

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the house at 36 South Main Street, old number 71 Main Street, in Concord, NH. The caption states, "36 South Main St. old number : 71 Main 30 South Main Street Old Number 71 Main Street Built before 1844. Built by the Farrington Brothers, Philip and Samuel, they came from Hopkinton. The brothers between 1853 and 1856 for in the directory of 1856 it records Mary and Martha P. Farrington as widows at 71 Main street. In 1860 only Martha P. was listed as a widow, 1864 last record of Martha P. In 1878 the house was occupied by Joseph S. Lund, also in 1883 and in 1897 by his widow, Amanda J. Lund. In 1906 the Dyers moved into the north side, Elizabeth, James E., Josephine M., Lilly D., and Thomas J. Mrs Lund died in the early twenties and left the property to Lilly D. Dyer. House built on the site of the George Abbott Garrison. House was designed and built John Leach oldtime Concord architect and builder. The sun room was added by Lilly Dyer. Brick building on right was the Huntwood Terrice Block once the home of Hunt Art Picture Company, Woodbury E. Hunt, president. the upper structure on the roof was the studio printing room. After the closing of the studio the building was made into appartment [apartment], MR. Hunt had planned this in case that should happened, the two front rooms were made into stores. 1937 the Dyers moved into the south side and rented the north to Dr. Roy M. Kincade, osteopath. 1950 Lilly Dyer died and James went to room at number 33 South Main street with the Peaslee's."

Subjects:

Dwellings

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

2