Lounging at the Farragut Hotel
Gone but not forgotten, by Alex Herlihy
The Rise and Fall of Sparhawk Hall
A surviving colonial cabinet tells tales of a lost Seacoast mansion
The Ever-changing Story of South Meetinghouse
It may look like a church on a hill, but it's been recycled many times
The Day the Shipyard Burned
Warships, the first submarine, even a balloon were built at Franklin Shiphouse
City History Sold Off to Museums
Portsmouth houses torn down, interiors sold to museums
When Noah’s Ark Stood on Daniel Street
Before the controversial Brick Market, there wa The Ark on Daniel Street
Larkin-Rice Parlor in Days Gone By
From historic mansion to five luxury condos in downtown Portsmouth, NH
The Lost Interview with Historian Dorothy Vaughan, Part 2
A lost 1969 interview reveals the candid opinions and emotions of the city's original preservationist
1950s Portsmouth City Sticker
A bridge, a door, and a lighthouse represented the city before its cultural renaissance
Climbing to Boar’s Head Inn
A high point in an otherwise sealevel scene overlooking Hampton Beach, NH
Living with the Ghost of Ichabod Goodwin
When your house is haunted by history--write a book about it.
The Many Doors of Harry Harlow
Historian Richard Candee honors the work of artist Harry Harlow