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  • Collection: Portsmouth Street Photos

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From 1918 to 1938, the building was Smoke House Billiards and Cigars. In 1939, it became the American Building and Loan Association. By 1994, its name had changed to the American Savings Bank, which it retains today.

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The Esplanade, or Government Square, or Gallia Square, as it was called in the 1800's is located at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. In 1959, during a special ceremony, the name was changed to the Roy Rogers Esplanade.

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In the early 1900's this building was the Security Savings Bank. Around the mid 1920's it became the Royal Savings Building. In 1998, the building became the home of the Royal Lounge, a restaurant and bar. It remains this today.

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In the early 1900's this building was the Columbia Theater. From 1989 and onward for a few years, the building was vacant. Around 2013, it became the Columbia Music Arena for music and athletics.

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In the early 1900's this building was used as residences. In the late 1920's it was the Marigold Restaurant , the Green Mill Restaurant and also various shoe stores including White Women Shoes. In the late 1930's it became Eckert's Market Meats. In…

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From 1926 to 1966, the building housed G. W. Ahrend Men's Clothing. In 1974, it became Newberry Sporting Goods. From 1987 to 1993, the building was H & R Block. From 1994 to 2013, it was Allegro Music. Today, the building is vacant.

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From around 1906 to 1934, the building was used for the W. L. Reinert Clothing Company. In the following few decades, it would become various other clothing stores. Throughout the 1950's and 1960's its market shifted to wallpaper and paint rather…

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Through out the 1900's the building was used as various different banks. Around 1995, the building became Travel World Incorporated. Today it is Hearts Desire Fine Jewelry.

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According to the Scioto County Auditor, this building was built in 1870. From 1918 to the late 1970's the building was Cameo Restaurant. From 1979 to 2013, it was Reynolds & Company. In 2013, the company merged with another one, and it became HD…

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Throughout the early 1900's this building was used for various different purposes from a restaurant to a gunsmith to a wallpaper company. In 1952, it found its niche. It became B & B Portsmouth Inc. Pawn Brokers. It remains this today.

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According to the Scioto County Auditor, this building was built in 1921. From 1926 onward it has always house furniture companies. In 1966, it became the home of Covert's Furniture Company. It remains this today.

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