Tag Archives: State Street
Bricks of Portsmouth
One of my favorite parts of walking around Portsmouth (mostly during lunch) is seeing the variety of different bricks amongst all the brick buildings in town. Some are definitely very old bricks with a lot of character (see above), others … Continue reading
Filed under Fall, New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Here Come The Holidays
Portsmouth has begun to decorate itself in preparation for the Holiday Season. Standing at the corner of Pleasant Street and State Street, you catch a glimpse of the wreaths now adorning the street lights with the Custom House to the … Continue reading
Filed under Fall, New Hampshire, Portsmouth
The Rosa | State Street
One of Portsmouth’s signs, with some neon flavor. The Rosa restaurant located on State Street downtown.
Filed under Fall, Portsmouth, Portsmouth's Signs, Restaurants
State Street & Fleet Street | (The View from My Office)
State Street is coming along in the broader Portsmouth picture, having served its time as a seedy location with housing for the town drunks a long time ago in the rowhouses closer to The Common Man, Googie’s, Agave and Dos … Continue reading
Filed under New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Summer
Rebuilding Portsmouth | State Street
State Street continues along with its facelift, with scaffolding now in place between The Rosa and the new mixed-use building next door. Sidewalks are once again intact, and the city continues with the infrastructure improvements beneath the pavement. In another … Continue reading
Filed under New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Rebuilding Portsmouth, Summer
The Common Man | 96 State Street
The Common Man is the newest addition to Portsmouth’s vibrant dining scene (replacing the former Victory Restaurant) at 96 State Street. Rumor has it that they are officially open for business, and judging from the illuminated sign on the evening … Continue reading
Filed under New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Restaurants, Summer
Custom House | Pleasant Street
The Custom House has been featured previously on The Daily Portsmouth from the vantage point of the 2nd floor at Ocean Bank. This shot was taken from my parking spot in the employee parking lot. The building is a classic … Continue reading
Filed under New Hampshire, Portsmouth
The Rockingham | State Street
This beautiful and storied brick mansion on State Street in Portsmouth, NH currently houses residential condos and the tasty and unique Library Restaurant. You can read more about its history at the restaurant’s website here. I won’t try to rehash … Continue reading
Filed under New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Antique Wooden Model Ship | Ocean Bank
Ocean Bank was founded in 1854 in Kennebunk, Maine. This model ship was built and held at its headquarters at some point in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Today it sits in the bank’s lobby at the 325 State … Continue reading
Filed under New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Fresh Local | State Street, Portsmouth, NH
They’re back! The Fresh Local truck is back on State Street (across from Ocean Bank) in downtown Portsmouth starting at 11:30 on weekdays. Josh and Michelle (Michelle with customer seen at center) have returned with their delicious fresh food grown … Continue reading
Filed under New Hampshire, Portsmouth
