John W. Ford Residence, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

John W. Ford Residence, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.67.094

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the John W. Ford house on Franklin and Jackson Streets in Concord, NH. The caption states, "John W. Ford Residence Built in 1872-73 Franklin and Jackson Sts. In the front hall there is a winding stairway to the cupola, it is open from the first floor to the observatory on the fourth floor. The front parlor has the original wall paper hung eighty-seven years ago and wall to wall carpet in bright red and blue colors, both the paper and carpet are just as bright as when installed. It has been said that Mrs Ford never had the window shades up and it has been suggested that she took her shoes off when entering the room. 1958 Edgar S. Hawthorne is the owner of this house, here he conducts the Rumford Antique Shop. When he bought the house there was only one electric outlet in the house that in the kitchen for an electric refrigerator. In the parlor was a very elaborate gas chandelier hanging from large plaster rosette Mr. Hawthorne has had it electrified. The windows in the cupola lighted twenty-four of the day, in some of the windows he has placed colored glass from old churches. Alice P. Ford widow of John W. Ford gave the main gates to the Blossum [Blossom] Hill Cemetery in memory of her husband John W. Ford and son W. Frank Ford in 1929. She died in 1948. Edgar S. Hawthorne bought the house in 1948." A note on a duplicate image states the house was built in 1861-1863 by William H. Ford.

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:

12