The New Masonic Temple, Portsmouth, Ohio

Title

The New Masonic Temple, Portsmouth, Ohio

Description

Colorized photo image of the second Masonic Temple in Portsmouth. Built in 1906 on the north west corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets, it was nearly leveled by fire in December 1925. It was rebuilt to only four floors and became Kobackers Department Store in 1928. The store closed in 1971 and Desco Credit Union acquired the building in about 1981.

Creator

unknown

Date

1906-1925

Contributor

Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection

Format

9 cm x 14 cm scanned postcard

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Paul O'Neill