Black and white photo image of the Merigold located at 834 Gallia Street. The Merigold was a confectionery that not only sold sweets but was opened for meals as well. It was opened in 1925 and was constantly referred to as "the most beautiful building in Portsmouth" by the Portsmouth Daily Times.
Black and white photo image of Mercy Hospital, which opened July 15, 1921 in the Baron family homestead which was enlarged and remodeled to accommodate twenty-seven beds. John Baron had deeded the property on Kinney's Lane for the location of a hospital. In January 1923 construction of the new five story 50 bed hospital was begun. After additions and expansions in the 50's and 60's, the building was razed in 2001.
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Colorized image of Mercy Hospital. Mercy Hospital was opened July 15, 1921 with twenty-seven beds in the expanded Baron family homestead on Kinney's Lane. In January 1923 construction of the new five story 50-bed hospital was begun. After additions and expansions in the 50's and 60's, the building was razed in 2001.
Colored image of hospital building with two autos in front. Mercy Hospital was opened in 1921 with twenty-seven beds in the expanded Baron family homestead on Kinney's Lane.
This five story 50-bed building was opened on May 1, 1924. After additions and expansions in the 50's and 60's it was razed in 2001.
Black and white photo negative of Mercy Hospital. Mercy Hospital was opened in 1921 with twenty-seven beds in the expanded Baron family homestead on Kinney's Lane. This five story 50-bed building was opened on May 1, 1924. After additions and expansions in the 50's and 60's it was razed in 2001.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page that appears to have either come from a book or a newspaper. The subject is "The Medieval Residences of Portsmouth." The article tells some history of local homes and some owners.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: The (second) Masonic Temple, built in 1906 at Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets, which was badly damaged by fire in December 1925; The Triplets: Mershach, Shadrach, and Abednego Hannahs
