Last wooden street awning in Concord, 1953

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Last wooden street awning in Concord, 1953

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.35.060

Date:

1953

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the removal of the last wooden street awning on Warren Street in Concord, NH, in 1953. The caption states, "30 - 26 Warren Street 1953 ANOTHER CONCORD LANDMARK COMES DOWN Last wooden street awning in Concord Wednesday, April 8, 1953. On this Wednesday morning workmen started the demolition of the last remaining wooden awning in the city, on Warren street in what was once known as the Dustin block. The awning, believed to be at least 50 years old, was erected to protect pedestrians from snow falling off the second floor setback on the building. In recent years the awning had been a perch for Santa Claus decoration during the Christmas seasons, by the George Elliott, jewler. The auning was sorely in need of repairs so the decision was made to take the structure down."

Subjects:

Awnings , Men , Buildings

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:

8