135 North State Street, undated
- Collection Name:
- George W. Perry Scrapbooks
- Title:
- 135 North State Street, undated
- Creator:
- Perry, George W., 1891-1971
- Creator Role:
- Collector
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1974.045
- Object ID:
- 1974.045.67.160
- Type of Material:
- graphic material
- Physical Description:
- 1 photograph
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Undated photographic print of the house at 135 North State Street in Concord, NH. The caption states, "135 North State Street This was the site of the Old North End School, in 1820-21, a two-story brick building was erected on this lot, on the corner of State and Church streets. Captain Joseph Walker was chairman of the building committee and Nathan Call the contractor. The school contained two rooms, one one the first floor for the primary grades, and one above for the grammar school. It was the best schoolhouse in the county, and the builing [building] committee were subjected to some criticism for alleged extravagance. This unique residence of Col. Frank West Rollins was completed in 1890, from plans made by Andrew, Jacques & Rantoul, of Boston, and in elegance of finish, solidity of construction and convenience of arrangement is probably the equal of any residence in New England. Into it entered the personality of its owner, and the ready adaptability of the residence to social ends has made it the scene of many a pleasant gathering. Literary note, too, is connected with this house, for it was here, in his commodious library, that Governor Rollins turned to account his habit of early rising, by the writing of that delighful [delightful] book of short stories, "Break o' Day Tales" In 1945 this house was bought for St. Peter's rectory."
- Locations:
- Concord, NH
- People:
- Perry, George W., 1891-1971
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- Credit Line:
- Gift of May Nutter.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 13
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