Colorized photo image of the Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church located at 802 Gay Street. The church was built and dedicated in 1925 as the B'Nai Abraham Jewish Temple. In 1975 the building was sold to the First Evangel Assembly of God. Rededicated in later years as the Evangel Temple Assembly of God.
Colorized photo image of the Bigelow Church located at 415 Washington Street. Originally Bigelow United Methodist, erected 1857-1858, dedicated 1859. Partially destroyed by fire in 1859 and again in 1867, re-occupied in 1869. The building survived major floods: 1889, 1913, 1921 & 1937. The church was named after Russell Bigelow a circuit rider and young minister. The building is listed on National Register of Historic Buildings.
Colorized photo image of the Evangelical United Church of Christ located at 701 Fifth (5th) Street. In 1852 the original congregation was composed of German Protestant immigrants. The church building was completed and dedicated in 1887.
Colorized photo image of the All Saints Episcopal Church located at 610 Fourth (4th) Street. Built in 1850, it was the first public building in Portsmouth to use gaslights in 1855. The building survived an interior fire in 1893 and extensive flood damage in 1937.
Colorized photo image of the First Presbyterian Church. Location-221 Court Street, corner of 3rd (Third) & Court Streets. Dedicated for worship, 1851. The oldest church building in Portsmouth. In 1973 the church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Colorized photo image of St. Mary's Church. Location-500 Market Street. The church building was completed and dedicated, July 31, 1871. Well known for the matched set of three working tower bells. The bells were cast in Baltimore, Maryland by the McShane Company in 1895.
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.
Digital image.
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.
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,
Built in 1850 All Saints Episcopal Church was the first public building in Portsmouth to be lighted with gaslights in 1855. The interior was damaged by fire in 1893.
