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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TXG_james-stavers-historical_Portsmouth-NH.html
In the midst of the American Revolution in 1777, James, enslaved by tavern owner John Stavers, was ordered to stop a zealous patriot from chopping down the tavern sign. Although James nearly killed the man, it was his owner, a suspected Tory, who …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TPV_russell-a-hanscom-memorial-a-war-memorial_Portsmouth-NH.html
Dedicated to those men who made the supreme sacrifice in WWII for God and Country. Robert A. Anderson · James R. Birt · Raymond F. Burns · Paula A. Doble · Russell A. Hanscom · Robert A. Harrison &midd…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TPU_the-south-church-historical_Portsmouth-NH.html
This Greek Revival-style church was dedicated on February 15, 1826. Its architect and construction supervisor was Jonathon Folsom, a master builder. The exterior granite was quarried in Rockport, Massachusetts, transported to Portsmouth by water, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TNY_portsmouth-nh-marine-railway-historical_Portsmouth-NH.html
In 1833 a group of prominent Portsmouth merchants organized The Marine Railway Company and installed a set of tracks from the water to the brick machine house still standing near this site. When coupled with two horses, the machinery would, as the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TNX_portsmouth-nh-world-war-ii-a-war-memorial_Portsmouth-NH.html
World War II 1941-1945 "Remembering those who made the supreme sacrifice" Followed by a listing of 106 names
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TBO_prince-whipple-and-winsor-maffatt-revolutionary-petitioners-historical_Portsmouth-NH.html
Prince, enslaved by General William Whipple and his wife Katharine Moffatt, accompanied the general through several battles of the American Revolution but was not freed until 1784. In 1779, however, Prince and Winsor were two of twenty African-bor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TBN_portsmouth-nh-red-light-district-historical_Portsmouth-NH.html
From the mid-nineteenth century into the early years of the twentieth century, most of Portsmouth's houses of ill-fame and low-class saloons were concentrated on Water Street, (today Marcy Street). City officials and the police gave unofficial san…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TAZ_new-hampshires-first-black-church-historical_Portsmouth-NH.html
In 1915 the congregation of the People's Baptist Church which had been meeting in the South Ward Hall for more than twenty-five years, brought this 1857 building for $1200. Though officially Baptist, its membership was multidenominational. For dec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SAT_on-this-site-was-born-fitz-john-porter_Portsmouth-NH.html
While his father Capt. John Porter, U.S.N. Commanded the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Graduated West Point, July 1845 Distinguished himself and was wounded in War with Mexico 1846-1847. Instructor of Artillery and Cavlary West Point 1854-1855. A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LU0_spanish-american-war-memorial_Portsmouth-NH.html
Dedicated to the veterans of Portsmouth NH who served in the Spanish American War 1898-1902
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