Black and white photo image of the theater at Millbrook. Pencil writing on front. This building was actually a theater located just inside the park gates at 4200 Rhodes Avenue. It was built in 1905 with a seating capacity of five hundred. The Casino was the prime social gathering place in New Boston in the early 1900's. Plays, films, and concerts were shown all year for entertainment.
Black and white photo image of the church building at the northeast corner of Seventh (7th) and Chillicothe Streets. When this building was dedicated in 1870, all services were in German. In 1904 Andrew Carnegie gave $1,000 toward an organ. The German language was abandoned in 1909 and in 1927 services began in a new building at 2306 Waller Street. The church closed in 2012.
Color photo image of the early church building located at "north side of Fourth (4th) Street, between Court and Washington." Later known as 89 West Fourth (4th), image is that of the front of the building. First Baptist was built in 1852 but later moved to Gallia & Waller--now known as Temple Baptist
Colorized image of the school building in West Portsmouth in Hillcrest addition, formerly the Rapp addition. Located on a terrace of land off Fourth (4th), Curtis, and Davis Streets. West Portsmouth school built in 1921-22.
Colorized Image of the building looking Southwest. Located on the corner of Gallia and Waller. Now known as Temple Baptist. Architect on front listed as John R. Wile. Built 1928.
Black and white photo image of the second Masonic Temple Building in Portsmouth. Built on the corner of 4th (Fourth) and Chillicothe Streets in 1906, it was almost destroyed by a fire on December 6, 1925. It was rebuilt to only four floors and became Kobackers Department Store in 1928. The building was vacant from 1971 until acquired by Desco Credit Union in 1981.
