169 N. Main, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

169 N. Main, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.45.046

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of 169 North Main Street in Concord, NH. The caption states, "169 N Main 1815 Joseph Low was postmaster and he removed the office southward to an ancient building, soon afterwards remodeled into a dwelling by John West. John's grandfather was Nathaniel West, and his father John born November 18, 1742, mother Susanna Eastman. John who remodeled this house was born September 7, 1788; died October 17, 1838. His wife was Nancy Montgomery. He was a member of the Episcopal church and took an active part in procuring funds for the building of a church, but he never saw it accomplished. His daughter Ellen west married Senator E. H. Rollins and their child was Governor Frank West Rollins, born February 24, 1860. At the death of Mr. West his widow had a dew distinguished boarders generly [generally] lawyers. Franklin Pierce made his home here for a time when he was a law partner of Judge Asa Fowler. their office was in the Bank building across the street, now the Old Historical Building. At an early date all the city and county offices were in it, and it was also at one time the post-office. It was for many years the headquarters for the Republican party of New Hampshire, and many a political campaign was mapped out in its library. 'West Brook', formerly 'Meeting-house Brook,' rising in swamp land west of State Prison crossing Main Street near the house of John West, whence the name. The space between this brook and 'Tan-yard Brook' was neutral ground between the north and south end boys."

Subjects:

Dwellings , Fences , Snow

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