Pleasant Street Baptist Church, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Pleasant Street Baptist Church, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.13.039

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the Pleasant Street Baptist Church in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Pleasant Street Baptist Church Early in January 1854 the Church was ready for occupancy. 1857 Under an ordinance of 1857 Twenty-one lamps, which had been erected by individuals, to be lighted at the expense of the precent. The white fence on the right of the photograph was at the corner of South and Pleasant streets. In 1857 this corner lot was the home of John W. Little, dentist, his office was at 176 Main street: old numbering. Pleasant Baptist Church, corner of Pleasant and South streets. Was ready for occupancy January, 1854. The building cost over nine thousand dollars. Next house was the home of Col. Benjamin Grover, house built in 1854 at a cost of the house without the land was $7,500. land $900. Mr. Grover was in business with J.H. Pearson & Co., grain store in R.R. Square. Next east South Church erected in k860 [1860] and completed building was dedicated November 27, 1860. Next the Lewis Downing Jr. house built about 1853 listed in Concord directory of 1853."

Subjects:

Church , Church buildings

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

Box Number:

3