Sepia toned photo image of Second Presbyterian Church building at Waller and Eighth (8th) Streets. The congregation built this building in 1875 when the First Presbyterian congregation expanded.
Colorized photo image of the Second Presbyterian Church located at 801 Waller Street. Original buildings, located at Eighth (8th) & Waller Streets, were dedicated in 1875 when the First Presbyterian Church needed expansion due to a growing congregation. A new brownstone church was dedicated in 1911. A fire gutted much of the building in 1933 but was restored and re-dedicated in 1935.
Black and white photo image of the Second Presbyterian Church at Waller and Eighth (8th) Streets. In 1875 when the First Presbyterian Congregation expanded, these buildings were constructed and used until the current church building was dedicated December 3, 1911 at the same location.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page giving information about Aunt Piety, a well known African American serving lady. also shown is a photograph of John Abbott's Zoo (1884) Tenth and Offnere Streets. Henry Wilson; Colfax; Pharioh McDaniel; Colored Methodist Church
Black and white photo image of the church surrounded by trees. This building was purchased by Miss Flora Belle Johnson in 1907. (Portsmouth Times, July 20, 1907) Located on the northwest corner of Third (3rd) and Bond Streets, it had previously been Christ Episcopal Church as listed in the Portsmouth City Directories 1899 through 1905. On the reverse side is a political advertisement: "Don't fail to vote for J.J. Brushart for assessor of real property Tuesday Nov. 2." Mr. Brushart was elected assessor in the election of 1909.
scan of typed letter to the Portsmouth Times from the Second Presbyterian Church. This includes information, a celebration schedule, and brief history of the church in honor of celebrating its 100th birthday on February 9, 1975. The article is to be printed in the Portsmouth Times on February 8, 1975. Blue ink used.
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing a black & white image of Second (2nd) Street, West of Market.
A Business clipping for Auditorium Bowling Alleys, H. C. Blake, Manager, corner Ninth (9th) and Chillicothe Streets.
