Portsmouth Athenaeum - Portsmouth, NH
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The Portsmouth Athenaeum is one of 10 Athenaeum membership libraries still in the United States. Established in 1817, it moved to the Federal style building, erected by the N.H. Fire and Marine Insurance Company in 1805, designed by Bradbury Johnson
Waymark Code: WM2R6Q
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
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THE ATHENAEUM - PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE

THE ATHENAEUM - PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Architect Bradbury Johnson
Street address:
9 Market Sq.
Portsmouth, NH United States
03801

County / Borough / Parish: Rockingham County

Year listed: 1973

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1800-1824

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Social

Current function: Education, Recreation And Culture

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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