John H. Pearson House, 193 North Main Street, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

John H. Pearson House, 193 North Main Street, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.12a.035

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the John H. Pearson House at 193 North Main Street in Concord, NH. The caption states, "John H. Pearson House Built about 1855 193 North Main Street Mr. Pearson installed the first furnace ever erected in Concord in this house, in the 50's. A wood fire was kindled every morning and suffered to go out at night with the result that the place did not begin to warm up much before 11 o'clock. It would have been considered unwarrantable extravagance to let the fire burn at night when people were asleep in their beds. Mr Pearson was a flour dealer, store in Railroad Square. Pearson built a much larger house on Court street in the late sixties. He sold this house to B F Holden who came to Concord and went into the woolen manufacture in West Concord. Benjamin died November 24, 1874. Add for the sale of the real estate. The house was purchased by Miss Hannah and Annie Bridge, they kept a select school for young ladies in this house. Judge Alonzo Carpenter came to Concord he occupied this house, after his death May 21, 1898 his widow Julia occupied it. George Abbott became the next owner. in the early nineties, 1906 directory lists him resident. After his father's death Herbert G Abbot and his wife Cora Mellon moved in 1946 his widow stayed on and was there in 1959."

Subjects:

Dwellings

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

3