Colorized image of the Lincoln School building on the northwest corner of Kinneys Lane & Waller Street. It was opened in 1914 and enlarged in 1922. Lincoln was Portsmouth's first integrated elementary because of overcrowding at the Washington School in 1953. The building was closed in 2000 and razed in 2003. The location is now the SOMC Cancer Center
Colorized image of the building built on Eighth (8th) Street near Chillicothe Street in 1920 by Dr. Henry A. Schirmann. It was re-named Smith-Everett Hospital by Dr. Charles Smith and Dr. Clyde Everett in 1946. It was expanded as Southern Hills Hospital from 1962 until it closed in 1987. It was opened as Hempstead Manor, a residential home for seniors in 1988.
Colorized image of the church building located at 415 Washington Street since 1858. Bigelow was named after Russell H. Bigelow, 1793-1835. He was a Methodist circuit rider, missionary to Indians, and chaplain of Ohio Penitentiary. As of 1984, the non-denominational congregation is known as Bigelow Church.
Colorized image of the third Portsmouth Masonic Temple Building, built in 1928 at the northeast corner of Sixth (6th) and Chillicothe Streets. The building permit issued in 1927 was the largest permit ever issued in Portsmouth and at nine floors it was the tallest building in Portsmouth.
Colorized image of the Portsmouth High School building, which was built in 1912 to replace the old Davis High School at the same location. It was closed in 2006 and razed in 2007.
Colorized image of the Garfield School building which was built in 1915 at the corner of Gallia Street & Mabert Road. It was enlarged in 1919 and a gymnasium was added in 1957. It closed in 1975 and in 1976 the Scioto County Commissioners bought it. The Vern Riffe School is in the building now.
Colorized image of the Garfield School building, which was built in 1915 at the corner of Gallia Street & Mabert Road. It was enlarged in 1919 and a gymnasium was added in 1957. It closed in 1975 and in 1976 the Scioto County Commissioners bought it. The Vern Riffe School is in the building now.
Colorized image of the Highland School building on Hutchins Street across from Mound Park, before the addition in 1907. In 1956 it was razed after the new Highland School was built on the playground area.
