In the great fire of 1925, the Masonic Temple building at Chillicothe and Fourth that housed Bragdon's Store was partially destroyed. It was rebuilt to only four floors and in 1928 Kobacker's Department Store opened in this location. After 1971, it became property of Desco Federal Credit Union.
Digital Image. Rear of the building.
1846-Portsmouth Foundry & Machine Shop. Manufactured boilers, engines and other products. Employed about 50.
Civil War Years- The company manufactured cannons for the Union military.
1864-1865 Murray, Moore & Company Iron Foundary & Machine Shop, n w c 3rd & Jefferson.
boilers, engines & other products.
Kidz Biz was located in the old building that was used by Bragdon's Dry Goods Store (409 Chillicothe) in the early 1900s. It closed in 1967. CVS (newer structure) was located where Haas Men's Clothing Store and a drug store were in the early 1900s (buildings torn down for CVS). The building now houses the DollarTree (2023).
The George D. Scudder School was built in 1929. It was considered a "modern platoon style" school with a gym, cafeteria, and separate areas for classrooms. George Drake Scudder was a prominent Portsmouth resident, attorney and school board member.
The school closed in 1973. The building was used for various Portsmouth City School and Scioto County Schools Administration offices for many years. The building was often referred to as the Scudder Administrative Center.
In 1892, the Schloss Brothers & Company, stationers, was listed in the city directory. From 1918 to 1919, the building was Curtis & Shumway, and 1920s, it was Liberty Confectionary/Cafe. It has been used for various commercial businesses including a fuel company.
