Tinted photo image of the second Masonic Temple in Portsmouth. Built in 1906 on the north west corner of Chillicothe and (4th) Fourth 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 1981.
Colorized photo image of the bank building at the south corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. This is the first half completed in 1912. In about 1924 an identical addition was added on the south side where the Lyric Theater had stood.
Colorized photo image of Portsmouth East (Sciotoville)High School building, built in 1915 on the northeast corner of Marshall and Farney Avenues in Sciotoville. An addition in 1957 added a gym, music and science rooms and the former auditorium became a cafeteria..
Colorized image of Chillicothe Street from the U.S. Grant Bridge. Can see Hotel Hurth on left. Handwritten in black ink across front: "The scene(?) is Betty - from the roof." Then an arrow.
Colorized image of Pershing Place located on Hutchins and Robinson Avenues. After World War I trees and shrubs were planted here in honor of the young men who gave their lives in the war.
Colorized photo image of the interior of the church building at 701 Fifth (5th) Street. The church was dedicated in 1887 and services were in German until 1918. It has been known as the Evangelical United Church of Christ since 1956.
Tinted image of the First Presbyterian Church Building at 221 Court Street at the corner of Third ( 3rd) Street. It was built about 1850 and has walls made of two-foot thick native brick. It is listed on the National Historic Register.
