The Biggs House, Portsmouth, Ohio

The Biggs House, Portsmouth, Ohio

Colored photo image of the Biggs House on the southwest corner of Front and Market Streets. The United States Hotel was constructed on this site in 1831, but was destroyed by fire in 1860. The Taylor House replaced it, but also burned in 1871. The larger Biggs House was built on the site and opened in 1872. It was a grand hotel from 1872 until the early 1900's. The Union Mission purchased the Biggs in 1931 and it served as a shelter for transient men for many years. The Scioto Memorial Hospital acquired the hotel in 1978 and it was renovated at apartments for the elderly known as the Riverview Retirement Center, which also includes the re-modeled Washington House.

The Weiler Publishing Company, Dunkirk, N.Y.
American Agents, Trier, Berlin

1908

Donated by the family of Jeanne Collis-Johnston

9 x 14 cm postcard

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Scioto County Public Library