234 North Main Street, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

234 North Main Street, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.12a.005

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the house at 234 North Main Street in Concord, NH. A photocopy of the caption states, "This house was built by Judge Asa Fowler about 1870 for in 1872 his house was at the corner of South Main and Fayette street, (St. Mary's School building) On the site of the barn was a shoe shop, presided over by one Shuff, an irritable man, whom boys used to delight in stirring up, Frank West Rollins was one of the boys. Gen. Frank S. Streeter, and his cultured wide occupied this house for many years, and its spacious halls and drawing-rooms, and a well-stocked library, have been the scenes of many of the most intellectual and brilliant of Concord's social triumphs. The house on the left of the picture was built in 1822 by Peter Renton when he came to Concord in 1822. In this house the Thesprain [Thespian] Society, in 1844 had its rooms in the north L of the house this was a private society, Later Dr. William Prescott has his musium [museum] in this L. Mr. Abbott bought the house from Prescott in 1857. Ex. Mayor Abbott lived in this house at one time (1867-8)."

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

Box Number:

3