The Washington Hotel, Portsmouth 1937 Flood
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Title
The Washington Hotel, Portsmouth 1937 Flood
Subject
1937 Flood
Description
Sepia photo of the Washington Hotel surrounded by flood water. Built in 1901 at the corner of Second (2nd) and Market Streets, the Washington charged $3.00 per day in 1903 (Evans history of Scioto County.) From 1939 to 1956 it was known as the Milner Hotel. In about 1979 the Washington House became part of the Riverview Retirement Center along with the Biggs House.
Creator
unknown
Date
January, 1937
Format
9 cm x 14 cm postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
unknown, “The Washington Hotel, Portsmouth 1937 Flood,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed May 11, 2024, https://www.yourppl.org/history/items/show/3709.