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The Portsmouth Steel Company was in New Boston from 1902 to 1909. Before 1902 the name was Crucible Steel of America. After 1909 it was the Whitaker-Glessner Company. When the Burgess Steel mill in Portsmouth burned in 1898, Levi York re-built in…

The Hotel Grimes was located on the southeast corner of Second (2nd) and Gay Streets. Built by H. S. Grimes, it was a famous building in Portsmouth as it was the first "flat" building, meaning the roof was void of any irregularities.(Portsmouth…

The United States Government building (the old stone Post Office) was located at Chillicothe Street at the northeast corner of the Gallia Street Esplanade.
The RR YMCA was built in 1908 and was located at the corner of Gallia and Norfolk Streets…

The All Saints Episcopal Church was located at 610 Fourth (4th) Street. The church was built in 1850.
Hempstead Hospital was located on Chillicothe Street at the northcorner of Kinney's Lane. It was later known as the General Hospital.

The Second Presbyterian Church was located on Waller and Eighth (8th) Streets. After the success of the First Presbyterian church, located at 221 Court Street at the corner of Third (3rd) Street, a second one was constructed as the congregation…

Trinity M. E. Church was located on Gallia Street
The Holy Redemmer Church is located on Gallia Street also.

St. Mary's Church is located at the northwest corner of Fifth (5th) Street.
Bigelow Methodist Church is located on Washington Street at the southwest corner of Fifth (5th) Street.

The German Evangelical Church was located at the corner of Fifth (5th) and Washington Streets.
The First Presbyterian Church was located at the corner of Court and Third (3rd) Streets.

Marting Brothers Company was located at 515 Chillicothe Street and 12-16 West Sixth Street. At Marting's, one could find dry goods, millinery, cloaks, carpets, shoes, and more.

Marting Brothers Company was located at 515 Chillicothe Street and 12-16 West Sixth (6th) Street. At Marting's, one could find dry goods, millinery, cloaks, carpets, shoes, and more.

Scott Knitting Company was located on Gallia Street.