236 North Main Street, 1958

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

236 North Main Street, 1958

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.12.026

Date:

1958

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of 236 North Main Street in Concord, NH, dated 1958. The caption states, "236 North Main 1958 House built in 1822 by Peter Renton when he came to Concord. Dr. Renton left Concord in 1843. Peter Renton, was a bold dashing and skilful [skillful] physician and surgeon." The caption continues on a photocopied page with, "1844 Dr. William Prescott, the genealogist and antiquarian bought the house from Dr. Renton. Dr. Prescott had his private cabinet of geology, mineralogy, conchology, and miscellaneous curiosities, scientifically arranged in a hall connected with his residence. The musium [museum] was in the ell part of the house on the left of the photograph. In the early 40's this part of the house was occupied by the 'Concord Thespian Society,' consisting of ten ladies and twenty-seven gentlemen, for the frequent exercise of dramatic art in amateur theatricals. For a list of the society see Daily Patriot, July 31, 1900. 1857 John Abbott bought this house after his marriage November 12, 1856 of William Prescott, his three children were born in this house Francis Matilda, August 18, 1857; John Boylson, April 5, 1860 and Walter Brooks, December 9, 1862. John Abbott was elected mayor of Concord January, 1856, was called 'Honest' John Abbott. He died instantly of heart disease in this home March 18, 1886, at the age of eighty years and three mounths [months]. Mrs Abbott died at this home April 22, 1898, age seventy years one month. After his mothers death John B. Abbott returned home in 1898. In November 1900, he entered the employ of William B. Durgin Company as bookkeeper. 1904 was made treasurer. He married April 5, 1905, Mrs Olivia B. Sanders. Mr. Abbott died in 1945; and his wife Olivia in 1958."

Subjects:

Dwellings , Fences

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