This beautiful series of photos shows the historic Rockingham Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in the early 1900s. The building was originally built in 1785 and was converted into a hotel in 1833. It was seriously damaged by a fire in 1884 and not much survived. It was rebuilt and still stands today.
The Rockingham Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
The Rockingham Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
The Rockingham Hotel in New Hampshire
Rockingham Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Here are some great photos of the hotel’s inside.
Correspondence Room in Rockingham Hotel, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Hotel Suite in Rockingham Hotel, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Source: Library of Congress
Now take a look at what the building looks like today on Google Street View.
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