Penacook Village: A Pictorial History

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Penacook Village:

A Pictorial History Matthew R. Walsh

Dir. of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects

City of ConcordFebruary 8, 2014

www.concordnh.gov

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Topics1. Commerce & Industry2. Recreation & Leisure

3. Monuments4. Bridges & Streetscapes

5. Public Buildings

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Commerce & Industry

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Penacook House / Bonney Tavern

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Penacook House / Bonney Tavern

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Penacook House / Bonney Tavern

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Penacook House / Bonney Tavern

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Washington House

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Merchants Exchange Block / Odd Fellows Hall

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Merchants Exchange Block / Odd Fellows Hall

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Penacook Fibre Mill(Viewed from Crescent

Street)

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Contoocook Mills (Stratton Flour)Boscawen

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Contoocook Mills (Stratton Flour)Boscawen

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Penacook Mill (Allied Leather Tannery

Site)

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Penacook Mill (Allied Leather Tannery

Site)

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Hoyt Electric

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James E. Simonds Table Company

(at Former Rivco Property)

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Hoyt Ford(Now Apple House

Furniture)

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Recreation & Leisure

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Contoocook River Park(Near Electric Ave /

Island Rd)

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Contoocook River Park(Near Electric Ave / Island Rd)

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Contoocook River Park(Near Electric Ave / Island Rd)

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Contoocook River Park(Near Electric Ave / Island Rd)

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Contoocook River Park(Near Electric Ave / Island Rd)

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The Falls(Near Riverfront Park?)

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Monuments

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Hannah Dustin Monument

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Hannah Dustin Monument

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Boudreau Square(Washington Square)

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Bridges & Streetscapes

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Twin Covered Bridge (Harris Hill Road / Canal Street @ Town Line)

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Twin Covered Bridge (Harris Hill Road / Canal Street @ Town Line)

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Covered Bridge (At Harris Hill Road or Village Street?)

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Village Street(Looking North to Boscawen)

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Village Street (Looking North to Boscawen)

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Village Street(Palace Theatre / Chief’s

Place)

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Village Street (Looking North to Boscawen)

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Village Street (Looking North to Boscawen)

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Village Street (Looking South to Boudreau Sq.)

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Village Street (Looking South to Boudreau Sq.)

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Village Street (Looking South to Boudreau Sq.)

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Village Street(Looking South to Boudreau Sq.)

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Boudreau Square (Washington Square)

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Boudreau Square(Washington Square)

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Boudreau Square(Washington Square)

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Village Street at Bonney Street

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Public Buildings

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Summer Street School

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Summer Street School

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Charles Street School

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High School(Now Boscawen Town Hall)

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Washington Street Fire House

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Methodist Church

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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

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Immaculate Conception Church

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Railroad Station at Penacook Street

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The End&

Remember….Penacook Zoning

MeetingMarch 13th @ 6PM @

United Church of Penacook