Old Red House Clinton Street, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Old Red House Clinton Street, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.12.023

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the old red house on Clinton Street in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Old Red House Clinton Street Built 1730 By Benjamin Abbot, who came from Andover, Mass. This very antiquated dwelling situated on Clinton street, which was formerly known as "Bog Road." It was erected by Benjamin Abbot, who came from Andover, Mass. He was one of the original proprietors. They pledged themselves each to build a house within one year or to surrender their holdings and move away, and, as is generlly [generally] known, every intending settler for some years afterwards was admitted to the settlement, if so lucky, by a ballot of the proprietors, after a somewhat thorough investigation into previous character of the applicant. Thus "Penny Cook" was settled aby a good class of people, which probably accounts for the high standing of the inhabitants of Rumford and Concord as a town. Mr. Abbot built this house during the year of 1730 and about twenty-fives years after he built the one on the north side of the road for his son, (1755), Neither of the houses were ever enlarged or improved. Undoubtedly there is hard wood timber enough in them for several modern dwellings. Mr. Abbot in 1746 was assigned to the Timothy Walkers garrison No. 3 at the west side of South Main street near Thorndike street."

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