Sanborn Block corner of North Main and Capitol Streets, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Sanborn Block corner of North Main and Capitol Streets, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.18.016

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the New Hampshire Patriot Office and B. W. Sanborn & Co. building at Sanborn Block in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Sanborn Block corner of North Main and Capital Streets Built 1865. April 22, 1864 Sanborn's old block was nearly destroyed by fire, it was occupied by B. W. Sanborn & Co., bookstore; Willis & Harris, and F. W. Evans, dry goods and groceries; George, Foster & Ssnborh [Sanborn], Marshall & Chase, Law offices; William Butterfield, N. H. Patriot office; Equitable M. F. Insurance Co., and Rev. B. P. Stone, N. H. Bible Society - Loss $15,000 Insured $11,000. This new block built in 1865, was considerable narrowed in width be- of Capitol street, was completed and partly occupied by the Patriot the composing and press rooms taking the upper stories while the editorial and the business departments were in apartments at the rear of the second floor. William Butterfield was editor and proprietor of the N. H. Patriot, his home was at 4 Center street. Woodern [Wooden] three story building on the [left] was the Columbian Hotel, destroyed by fire February 18, 1869. At that time the building was unoccupied, was owned by James R. Hill. Supposed incendiary. Partial loss, estimated at $1,350, insured for $1,200. This house was built betore [before] 1826, and the last landlord was George C. Fuller who closed the hotel in 1868."

Subjects:

Buildings

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

B. W. Sanborn & Co.
N. H. Patriot Office

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:

4