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Architecture

Let’s Create a Portsmouth Cultural Center

by J. Dennis Robinson

A 2007 grassroots effort saved the Old Library from being sold off by he city

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Lounging at the Farragut Hotel

by Vintage Pics

Gone but not forgotten, by Alex Herlihy

Read moreLounging at the Farragut Hotel

The Rise and Fall of Sparhawk Hall

by J. Dennis Robinson

A surviving colonial cabinet tells tales of a lost Seacoast mansion

Read moreThe Rise and Fall of Sparhawk Hall

The Ever-changing Story of South Meetinghouse

by Guest Author

It may look like a church on a hill, but it's been recycled many times

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The Day the Shipyard Burned

by Ray Brighton

Warships, the first submarine, even a balloon were built at Franklin Shiphouse

Read moreThe Day the Shipyard Burned

Where Kittery Got Its Name

by J. Dennis Robinson

A New England town named after a house in Devon, England

Read moreWhere Kittery Got Its Name

City History Sold Off to Museums

by Vintage Pics

Portsmouth houses torn down, interiors sold to museums

Read moreCity History Sold Off to Museums

When Noah’s Ark Stood on Daniel Street

by Vintage Pics

Before the controversial Brick Market, there wa The Ark on Daniel Street

Read moreWhen Noah’s Ark Stood on Daniel Street

Gardening at the McIntyre Site

by Vintage Pics

After years of lawsuits, plans, and controversy--no progress yet.

Read moreGardening at the McIntyre Site

Larkin-Rice Parlor in Days Gone By

by Vintage Pics

From historic mansion to five luxury condos in downtown Portsmouth, NH

Read moreLarkin-Rice Parlor in Days Gone By

The Lost Interview with Historian Dorothy Vaughan, Part 2

by J. Dennis Robinson

A lost 1969 interview reveals the candid opinions and emotions of the city's original preservationist

Read moreThe Lost Interview with Historian Dorothy Vaughan, Part 2

1950s Portsmouth City Sticker

by Vintage Pics

A bridge, a door, and a lighthouse represented the city before its cultural renaissance

Read more1950s Portsmouth City Sticker
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