The building was built in 1900. Throughout the early 1900's the building was used for various commercial businesses. From 1941 to 1964, it was the Ohio State Liquor Store. After that, the building endured a few years of being vacant and some more commercial businesses. As of 1993, it has been vacant,
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Estimated construction about 1900. John F. Flannigan Family resided into the 1920s. John F. Flannigan was a well known businessman in the Market Street district. His business dealings included transfer of coal, sand and gravel, household goods and pianos as a specialty.
John F. Flannigan b. March 16 1848, Mt. Savage, MD
d. January 27, 1918, Portsmouth, Ohio. Buried in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Married: Sarah A. Murphy, October 9, 1884 in Scioto County, Ohio. They had seven children.
Mrs. Flannigan remained in the house until 1924 then moved to 1117 Twenty-Second (22nd) Street. She died October 12, 1931. The house has had many residents and owners since 1924.
From 1926 to 1966, the building housed G. W. Ahrend Men's Clothing. In 1974, it became Newberry Sporting Goods. From 1987 to 1993, the building was H & R Block. From 1994 to 2013, it was Allegro Music. Today, the building is vacant.
From 1918 to 1935, the building belonged to Ann Rice. In 1926, it became a beauty shop that she owned. From 1937 to 1964 it was Thomas Dairy Bar. From 1971 to 1988 it was the American Cancer Society County Unit. In 2000 it became Redoutey's Driver Education School.