192 North Main Street, 1937

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

192 North Main Street, 1937

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.67.143

Date:

1937

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the house at 192 North Main Street in Concord, NH, dated 1937. The caption states it was built by Oliver L. Sanborn in 1864. The caption states, "192 North Main Street 1937 Built by Oliver L. Sanborn 1894 Site of the home and office of Dr. Peter Green, fifth doctor to settle in Concord in 1772. Dr. Green lived and had thirteen children. His death came March 31, 1828 House was later destroyed by fire. in 1846. George G. Fogg, Harvard graduate and in the printing business with Amos Hadley, under the name of Fogg & Hadley owners of the Independent Democrat. He was appointed Minister to Switzerland under the Lincoln convention for the years 1861 1865. After his return from Europe he purchased the Sanborn house above seen and here passed his last days. His death occurred October 5, 1881. Henry Robinson 1906 and his daughter Miss Ruth married William C Morris of St. Paul's School. The Robinson's occupied this house until taken over by Arthur Boutwell in the twenties. 1942 Harley Boutwell took over the house. Making some of the rooms into appartments [apartments]. He had purchased the George house next door for his mortuary. House next on the left was the Arthur N. Day residence, son of Charles H. (coal, wood and hay 4 Bridge street and in 1906 manager of the Manchester & Concord Express, 34 North Main street. His daughter Harriet Day married William H. Avery, they had one child William H. Jr. (Avery's store in 1937 was at 18 Pleasant street)."

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:

13