Colorized photo image of the second Masonic Temple in Portsmouth, built in 1906 at the northwest corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. In December of 1925 it was nearly destroyed by fire. Rebuilt to only four floors, it became Kobackers Department Store in 1928. The building was vacant from 1971 until acquired by Desco Credit Union in 1981.
Colorized image of the third Masonic Temple Building in Portsmouth, built in 1928 at the northeast corner of Sixth (6th) and Chillicothe Streets. The building permit issued in 1927 was the largest permit ever issued in Portsmouth and at nine floors it was the tallest building in Portsmouth.
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.
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing black & white image of Masonic Temple Ruins at Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets after the fire in December 1925; Palace; Adolph Hurth; Thomas Yaeger; Samuel Nickel; J. O. Murfin; Edwin White
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Masonic Temple ruins at the corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets after the fire December 6, 1925. It was rebuilt to only four floors and housed Kobackers Department Store in 1928 and Desco in 1981; George F. Emrick
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Masonic Temple Fire in December 1925 at the corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets; Padan Bros., Shoe Factory; Portsmouth Agricultural Works; A. D. Miller, Manufacturing Druggist
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing black & white image of the Masonic Temple Fire (Fourth & Chillicothe, December 6, 1925); Micklethwait Pond on Kinney's Lane; Ticket for a dinner at the opening of The General U.S. Grant Bridge on Sept, 22, 1927.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Masonic Temple Fire December 6, 1925 at the corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. It was rebuilt to only four floors to house Kobackers Department Store in 1928 and Desco in 1981; Co G 56'' O.V.I.; Reunion (1885)
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is two black and white photographs. Top image: the Masonic Temple Fire (December 6, 1925). This second Masonic Temple in Portsmouth was built in 1906 At Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. The fire of 1925 destroyed much of the building. The second photograph is of the First National Bank Corner, the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. Buildings located in this area were the old First National Bank Building on the corner, J. F. Carr Watches and Diamonds, a shoe and hat store.
Black & white press photo of the fire facing north on Chillicothe Street. The building burning is the second Masonic Temple Building in Portsmouth. It was built in 1906 at the north west corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. After the fire it was re-built to only four floors and housed Kobackers Department Store until 1971. In 1981 Desco Credit Union acquired the building. Wolff clothing store is in the foreground.
Stamped on back: "Reference Dept. Dec. 10, 1925 N.E.A.
(left) The second Portsmouth Masonic Temple Building was built in 1906 (the "1900" date is a typo error) at Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. It was heavily damaged by fire December 6, 1925, and was rebuilt to only four floors. It became Kobackers Department Store 1928-1971 and has been Desco Credit Union since 1981.
(right) The Third Portsmouth Masonic Temple at Chillicothe and Sixth (6th) Streets was built in 1928 and stands at nine floors.
Located at Chillicothe Street on the North West Corner of Fourth (4th) Street, the Masonic Temple Building was home to Bragdon's Dry Goods on the first floor. December 6, 1925 this building was partially destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt to only four floors and became Kobackers Department Store in 1928 and Desco in 1981.
