Built in 1890. Formerly Alspaugh Furniture, Lewis Furniture Company purchased the inventory in 1920, and the building in 1925, but has an extensive remodel to make more room. In 2011, it became the Elite Institute (beauty school) and was later used by Shawnee State University.
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.
Scioto County Auditor year built-1870. A butcher shop/meat market from the 1870s until 2001. Originally Adam Giesler's Meat Market until about 1950. From 1952-2001, Herrmann's Meat Company/Herrmann's & Sons. Since 2002, the building has housed commercial businesses.
Hurth Apartments building was originally the Hotel Hurth. It was built in 1923 by Adolph Hurth and was supposedly a fireproof hotel. In 1982, the building was converted into senior apartments.
Commercial businesses occupied the space from about 1875-2003.
From about 1875-1928 there were a series of barber shops at the address.
About 1928 the Kroger Grocery & Baking Company built more space and moved in for business. Kroger occupied the space until 1956.
1957-1962 S & H Redemption Store.
Digital image.
1954-present Cleaning Supply Company (CSC)
Several businesses and private residences at the location from 1918-1954
R. P. Bower & Son, autos
Auto Tire & Acetylene Welding Shop
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: 25 Cents Card From the Treasurer of the Corporation of Portsmouth; Family Photo- shown: Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Towell, Prof. Frisher, Dan McFarland Jr.; Pageant Scene
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 250. Pictured is a listing of prominent Portsmouth citizens and business owners from "25 years ago," although it's unclear what year is expected to be going back from. Listed: Professor Graham at the Business College; the Grand Opera House at Fourth (4th) and Chillicothe Streets; Masonic Temple at Third (3rd) and Washington; High School building on Gallia Street; Will Williamson, County Sheriff; Burgess Iron and Steel Mill; George Walters, Deputy Post Master; James W. Newman; Central Bank; J. M. Stockham Coal Business at Second (2nd) and Court; Floyd McCormak; General Assembly; John K. Duke; Royal Building and Loan Association; the Elks Building on Second (2nd) and Court; First National Bank on Market Street; John Peebles; Portsmouth National Bank; Water Works on Mill Street
"City to Be Pictured in Cincinnati Paper" newspaper article talking about Portsmouth's picture that was planned to be in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
