Portsmouth's Principal Retail Street
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Title
Portsmouth's Principal Retail Street
Description
Portsmouth's principle retail street was Chillicothe Street. The Corner Book Store was at and 203 Chillicothe Street at the corner of Second (2nd).
On the right corner is the Turley Building built in 1905 by Leslie Turley. It held many different businesses including the First National Bank in 1906 and the Checker Store 1952-1973. It was razed in 1992 for the expansion of Shawnee State University.
On the right corner is the Turley Building built in 1905 by Leslie Turley. It held many different businesses including the First National Bank in 1906 and the Checker Store 1952-1973. It was razed in 1992 for the expansion of Shawnee State University.
Creator
unknown
Date
1910
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County,Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
unknown, “Portsmouth's Principal Retail Street
,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed May 19, 2024, https://www.yourppl.org/history/items/show/2585.
,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed May 19, 2024, https://www.yourppl.org/history/items/show/2585.