Lorenzo Dow Brown Residence, 36 School Street, 1878

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Lorenzo Dow Brown Residence, 36 School Street, 1878

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.12a.020

Date:

1878

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of 36 School Street in Concord, NH, dated 1878. The caption states, "36 School St 1878 Lorenzo Dow Brown Residence, corner of North State and School Streets. Mr. Brown was the father of Dale Brown, 548 No. State Street (1957). Lorenzo Brown built the Brown Block 113-119 No. Main Street in 1880. June 29, 1887, Lurana C. Brown, widow of Lorenzo conveyed this property to William P. and Clara M. Fowler. They gave it to the city for the use as a public library "in grateful and loving remembrance of their parents, Asa Fowler and Mary C. K. Fowler, for fifty years residents of Concord, and always active promoters of the educational and intellectual improvement of its citizens." This was the inscription over entrance to delivery room. Was used as a library building for fifty years, the library building being taken over by the State of New Hampshire. Opened at new location 42 Pleasant street May 2, 1939 after being closed only two working days."

Subjects:

Dwellings , Fences

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