Sepia tone photo image of the second Portsmouth Masonic Temple Building at the corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets after a damaging fire in December 1928. It was rebiult to only four floors and became Kobackers Department Store in 1928.
The store closed in 1971 and Desco Credit Union acquired the building in 1981.
Colorized photo image of the second Masonic Temple in Portsmouth. Built in 1906 on the north west corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets, it was nearly leveled by fire in December 1925. It was rebuilt to only four floors and became Kobackers Department Store in 1928. The store closed in 1971 and Desco Credit Union acquired the building in about 1981.
Black and white photo image of window display of linens, fabrics, etc. at Anderson's Brothers Department Store at 301-309 Chillicothe Street. Anderson's began here in 1899 and in 1937 Sears Roebuck Department moved into the building.
Black and white photo image of the Turley Building on Chillicothe at Second (2nd) Street. The Turley Building was built by Leslie Turley in 1905. In 1906 the First National Bank and several other businesses were in the Turley Building. The Checker Store was there from 1952 until 1973. It was razed for the expansion of Shawnee State University in 1992.
Black and white photo image of the Indian Head Rock. The famous boulder appeared in the late 1800's to early 1900's in the Ohio River. It would pop up every decade or so when the river was low. Prominent citizens scratched their names on the rock. There is an image of a sort of smiling face on the rock that has sparked considerable interest over the years. Some believe this is an ancient Indian hieroglyph.
Colorized image of Chillicothe Street looking north from Second (2nd) Street. The Corner Book Store is sitting at 205 Chillicothe Street. Across from the book store is the Turley Building, 206 Chillicothe.
Black and white photo image of the flood of 1884 on Fourth (4th) and Washington Streets. Unknown individuals float in boats near the destruction of an unknown building.
Black and white photo image of the "Huston Corner" located at Second (2nd) and Court Streets. Sitting on the corner is Kirsch Stoves & Tinware, owned by John Kirsch.
