Gustavus Walker's Residence, 1883

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Gustavus Walker's Residence, 1883

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.67.165

Date:

1883

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the Gustavus Walker house at 40 North State Street in Concord, NH, dated 1883. Three people sit and stand outside the front door and a man is riding a horse on the right of the image. The caption states, "Gustavus Walker's Residence 1883 40 North State Corner North State and Center Streets. Born, May 7, 1830 Died, May 5, 1902. This property was bought by the city in 1892 for a public park for $10,977.36. The building on the left was the home of the Misses Harriet S. and E. F. Ordway at 23 Center street for $6,[0]02.42. The property on the right was owned by William Walker and faced on Capital street purchased by the State of New Hampshire for the site of the State Library. William Walker was Gustavus's father. In 1852 Gustavus entered into pardnership [partnership] with David A. Warde, hardware in Exchange Building. In 1855 Mr. Walker embarked in the same business in the new Phenix Block, under his own name and for thirty-eight years was one of Concord's most honored and active merchants retiring in 1883." The back of the image consists of a resolution providing for securing land for a public park.

Subjects:

Dwellings , Horses , Men , Women

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:

13