From the early 1900's to around the earl 1930's this building was Joseph Brown Clothing. In 1939 it became Nan L. Murphy Women's Clothing. From 1964 to around 2005 it was The Record Shop.
Throughout the early 1900's this building was used for various different purposes from a restaurant to a gunsmith to a wallpaper company. In 1952, it found its niche. It became B & B Portsmouth Inc. Pawn Brokers. It remains this today.