First Centennial Home for the Aged, 1879

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

First Centennial Home for the Aged, 1879

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.45.025

Date:

1879

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the first New Hampshire Centennial Home for the Aged at 96 Pleasant Street in Concord, NH, taken in 1879. The caption states, "1879 First Centennial Home for the Aged. 96 Pleasant Street In the course of the centennial year Christian benevolence founded in Concord a home for the aged. The thought of such an institution first shaped itself into action when in January, 1876, a contribution of one hundred ten dollars to the Concord Female Charotable [Charitable] Society was set aside as the beginning of a fund for the proposed home. In the following February a large meeting of the women of Concord was held, and a society organized to promote the desired purpose. The officers of this pioneer organization were: President, Mrs. Nathan Bouton; recording secretary, Mrs. William H. Bartlett; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Charles C. Pearson; treasurer. Mrs. William M. Chase. The draft of a constitution was presented by Mrs. Nathaniel White. committees were designated, and an advisory board of gentlemen was selected. A charter having been obtained from the legislature in June, 1876, incorporating "The New Hampshire Centennial Home for the Aged," -an institution for the support and maintenance of aged people of both sexes,-an institution for the support and maintenance of the society, in July, accepted the act of incorporation, organized under it, and adopted a constitution. On January 1, 1879, the Home was opened at first hired but subsequently purchased. In 1881 the permanent fund reached more than eighteen thousand dollars, through the generous gift of ten thousand dollars contributed thereto ny [by] Mrs. Nathaniel White in memory of her husband. oooOOOoo This is the site of the home of George Kent, one of Concord's oldtime [old-time] lawyers and bankers. Where George Thompson, the English Abolitionist, stopped on his first visit to Concord in 1835. Mr Thompson came nearly being mobbed. On his second visit in 1884, he met with a different reception, gave his address in Eagle Hall, Stickney block. John H. Whittier, the Quaker poet was with Mr. Thompson on this visit. 1846 Miss Susan S. Ela purchased this building, which was the home George Kent and here had a school for young ladies. In 1854 she married and the school was given up."

Subjects:

Dwellings

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

New Hampshire Centennial Home for the Aged

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

10