North State Street corner of Park Street, 1915

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

North State Street corner of Park Street, 1915

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.65.019

Date:

1915

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the North State Street corner of the New Hampshire Historical Society in Concord, NH, dated 1915. The image shows the New Hampshire Bishop's house at the corner of Centre street, which was moved in 1918 to 63 Green Street. The caption states, "North State Street corner of Park Street 1915 Historical Building Dedicated November 23, 1911 The brick house of the New Hampshire Bishop on the corner of Center street was ready for Bishop Niles family September 1893. It was used by the New Hampshire Bishops until moved to the corner of Green and Center [Centre] streets in 1918. Edward Tuck purchased the lot intending to erect a museum on the site of the house for his personal collection of French porcelains and other works of art. The house was moved wholly at his expense, but the French government forbade the removal from their country this valuable collection. House on the right number 65 North State, residence of U. S. Senator Jacob H. Gallinger."

Subjects:

History--Societies, etc. , Snow , Dwellings

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

New Hampshire Historical Society

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

12