Remodeling State House, 1865

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Remodeling State House, 1865

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.21.020

Date:

1865

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photograph of the remodeling of the New Hampshire State House in Concord, NH, in 1865. The caption states, "Outwardly the appearance of the front of the building was materially improved the construction of the portico with its massive granite supporting columns across entire breath of the center section and the removal of the doors leading into the north and south wings. This gateway is at the south east side of the state house yard. A part of the old stone wall that was on the south side of the yard shows on the left of the picture. At each corner and on each side of the center was large granite posts, the two ones that were are the center are now (1957) at the new entrance to the New Hampshire Children's Center, South Fruit street."

Subjects:

Capitols , Signs and signboards

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

New Hampshire State House

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:

5