Browse Items (70 total)

Black and white photo image postcard of Chillicothe St., North from 2nd St. Handwriting and postage on back.

Colored photo of unknown people shopping at Marting's. Located at 515 Chillicothe Street Portsmouth, Ohio. It closed in 2002.

Colored photo of cars driving down Chillicothe Street. American Savings bank is shown. 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…

Colored image looking South down Chillicothe Street from the corner of 9th Street and Chillicothe. Cars parked and driving down the street. Can see the US Grant Bridge and the Kentucky hills.

Color photo image postcard of Chillicothe Street downtown with Kentucky hills in the background. Pictured - National Bank, Smith Drugs, Citizen Bank, Bragdons, Kubackers, Gallaher Drugs.

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.

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.

From 1918 to 1930, the building was home to the Wilhelm family. From 1932 to 1963, it was tranformed into Wilhelm Jewelry. In 1965, it became Citizens Savings Bank. Today, it is home to Charter One Bank, the same company but with a different name.

Martings Department Store was started in 1872. It closed in 2002. The future of the building has been debated.

From 1918 to 1930, these buildings made up the Portsmouth Dry Goods Company and the Fischer & Streich Pharmacy. Throughout the next several decades, the buildings would become various commercial stores. Today, the buildings are home to a restaurant…