Government Square, Portsmouth, Ohio
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Title
Government Square, Portsmouth, Ohio
Subject
Government Square, The Chamber of Commerce Building And Auto Club
Description
A colorized photo image of the north side of Government Square(the Esplanade) on Gallia Street. The gray stone building at left is the old Post Office at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. It was completed in 1891, expanded in 1914, closed in 1936, and razed in 1956 for the construction of a five story Montgomery-Ward Department Store.
The flag is flying over the city building (Kricker Building) built by George Kricker in 1893. The Kricker Building held Portsmouth City Offices, a bank, grocery, jeweler, business college, and many other businesses
The flag is flying over the city building (Kricker Building) built by George Kricker in 1893. The Kricker Building held Portsmouth City Offices, a bank, grocery, jeweler, business college, and many other businesses
Creator
H. A. Lorberg Pub
Date
1923
Contributor
Harris Photo
Format
3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
H. A. Lorberg Pub, “Government Square, Portsmouth, Ohio,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 24, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/5292.