Blanchard House, 1891

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Blanchard House, 1891

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.67.122

Date:

1891

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the Blanchard House in Concord, NH, being prepared to be moved in 1891 to Gilmore Street. The caption states, "Blanchard House Moved to what is now Gilmore St. Built before 1850 Occupied 1850 by Dr Ebenezer G. Moore In 1878 house occupied by John C. W. Moore, physician and surgeon; and Charles G. Blanchard, (Blanchard & Crapo)dry goods boarded in this house.--1883 same as 1878-1897 House property of Charles G. Blanchard 1898 House removed to make room for erection of a four story brick block...The Blanchard block was erected and listed in the Directory of 1900. The house on the right was the office and home of Dr. Shadrach Morrill." A note from Mrs. Amsden states, "The Blanchard house was cut in half and each half moved to what is now Gilmore Street. The halves were again put together and it is still occupied. George L. Theobald was the mover. I saw it moved down South Street. Mrs Amsden." Also included is a copy of the Concord Daily Monitor article on the moving of the house.

Subjects:

Dwellings , Moving of buildings, bridges, etc. , Men

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