Private storage garage.
Scioto County Auditor lists year built as 1900. The back part of the building, not seen in this photo, is cement block. Front portion is newer metal construction.
Originally built in 1927 (Scioto County Auditor) as the Portsmouth Public Service Bus Garage/Portsmouth City Lines. Used in that capacity until about 1954.
Served as a garage, truck repair service and warehouse for a variety of companies from about 1955-2010.
2010-2016 Shawnee Sanitation Garage & Scioto Fleet Svc, auto repair & service.
The address for the location can be found as 213, 215, 223 Madison Street in various Portsmouth City Directories from 1927-2016.
St. Mary's Catholic Church. The church building was completed and dedicated, July 31, 1871. Well known for the matched set of three working tower bells. The bells were cast in Baltimore, Maryland, by the McShane Company in 1895.
First Presbyterian Church, 221 Court Street, corner of 3rd & Court Streets. Dedicated for worship, 1851. The oldest church building in Portsmouth. In 1973 the church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.