The Grimes (Hotel), Portsmouth, Ohio
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Title
The Grimes (Hotel), Portsmouth, Ohio
Description
Colorized photo image of The Grimes Hotel at 902 Second (2nd) Street. Built by H S Grimes in 1907 at the corner of Second (2nd) and Gay Streets, it had forty-three rooms. It was "Portsmouth's first flat building" according to the Portsmouth Daily times of July 27, 1907.
In 1912 the Y.W.C.A. rented it for their home. It was the Grimes Apartments from about 1922 to 1966 when it was razed for the expansion of Ohio University Portsmouth Branch (now Shawnee U)
In 1912 the Y.W.C.A. rented it for their home. It was the Grimes Apartments from about 1922 to 1966 when it was razed for the expansion of Ohio University Portsmouth Branch (now Shawnee U)
Creator
H. A. Lorberg
Date
1909
Contributor
Scans donated by Paul O’Neill from the Bill Glockner collection
Format
Scanned 9 x 14 cm postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Paul O'Neill
Collection
Citation
H. A. Lorberg, “The Grimes (Hotel), Portsmouth, Ohio
,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed May 7, 2024, https://www.yourppl.org/history/items/show/18966.
,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed May 7, 2024, https://www.yourppl.org/history/items/show/18966.