Blanchard building, 1891

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Blanchard building, 1891

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.12a.037

Date:

1891

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the house at 1 South Main Street, now at 3 and 5 Gilmore Street, in Concord, NH, being prepared to be moved in 1891. The caption states, "1856-1860 Home and offices of Dr. Elenezer G. Moore and his brother James M. Moore. 1864 James M. Moore & Co. 1878 Charles G. Blanchard, Dry Goods, boarded here 1883 Charles G. Blanchard, John C. W. Moore, Dr. This photograph made in 1891. Moving the Blanchard Building for the widening of Pleasant Street. From the Daily Monitor - A QUICK JOB. Blanchard Building Start Out for Broadway The work of moving the Blanchard buildings across the tracks of the Concord street railway was successfully accomplished last night and business has been carried on today without interruption. As soon as the last car has returned to the city shortly after 11 o'clock the cross wires were taken down by Supt. Peirce assisted by the Boston expert secured by Mr. Blanchard, allowing the trolley wire to lie upon the ground thus saving the expense of cutting it. So well had the preliminary work been done that the work of moving the practically three buildings went forward without a hitch or a slip and at 5:25 this morning the job had been compleated [completed] and the railroad wires again put back in their places. Geo. L. Theobald superintended operations and it is credit enough for him to say that it was the quickest and neatest piece of work of its kind ever done in the state. 1957 - this house is now on Gilmore Street Nos. 3 and 5."

Subjects:

Dwellings , Moving of buildings, bridges, etc. , Men

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