Masonic Temple Fire and First National Bank Corner

Masonic Temple Fire and First National Bank Corner

Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is two black and white photographs. Top image: the Masonic Temple Fire (December 6, 1925). This second Masonic Temple in Portsmouth was built in 1906 At Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. The fire of 1925 destroyed much of the building. The second photograph is of the First National Bank Corner, the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. Buildings located in this area were the old First National Bank Building on the corner, J. F. Carr Watches and Diamonds, a shoe and hat store.

Henry A. Lorberg

1925 fire

Scanned scrapbook page

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Portsmouth Public Library