Kirkwood House, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Kirkwood House, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.45.032

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the Kirkwood House at 10 North State Street in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Kirkwood House 1835 Corner Warren and North State In 1833 a quintette [quintet] of young ladies of Scotch nationality, Misses Elizabeth, Abigail, Sarah, Ann, and Emily purchased a lot of land on the southeast corner of State and Warren streets, and built a house in which Ann and Emily, who were teachers, opened a school for girls, with instruction in the English brances [branches], and making a specialy [specialty] of penmanship, plain and fancy sewing, and embroidery, in which they were very proficient. Specimens of their beautiful handwriting, resembling copper-plate engraving, are in possession of some Concord people. These young ladies were accomplished and refined, and made many friends. The school was an excellent one of its kind, the instruction thorough, and the patronage flattering. After seven or eight years of prosperty [prosperity] it was given up. The Kirkwood property was sold to Dr. Renton, June 15, 1843. and after changing hands several times was purchased by John Kimball in 1849 and was his home until death in 1913, his widow Charlotte resided here for some years afterwards. The house on the right was the Alonzo Downing home and Miss Lucy was born here in 1867."

Subjects:

Dwellings

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

10