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Portsmouth New Hampshire Historic Homes - From Old Schools to New Life

By Ann Cummings

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine NH and Maine Broker

November 15, 2006 12:40 PM

Portsmouth New Hampshire Historic Homes and Condos

Here in Portsmouth New Hampshire, we have many fabulous old, as in really OLD, historic homes and buildings that are just full of history. Many of the historic antique homes are still being lived in. They've been restored over time and are just exquisite homes. Some of these homes in Portsmouth date back as far as the 1600's.

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We are also fortunate to have some beautiful old schools scattered around town as well as all these gorgeous Portsmouth NH historic homes. Some of the older ones sat empty and unused for many years, beautiful inside and out, testaments to generations of students a century and a half ago and more. Gorgeous brick buildings, huge windows, gorgeous woodwork throughout..........sometimes when you go through the doors, you can almost picture the kids of many old Portsmouth families running through the door and out into the yard.........

Several of these beauties have been given new life in the form of gorgeous condos.

To see some great examples of this around Portsmouth, follow this link to New Hampshire Maine Real Estate

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Carl Guild

Carl Guild & Associates - East Hampton, CT

Central Connecticut Real Estate

Ann - absolutely fantastic post! i love reading about things like this and your pictures are great. Excellent local post for consumers!

Nov 15, 2006 12:44 PM

Monika McGillicuddy

Prudential Verani Realty - Atkinson, NH

NH Real Estate Broker

Nice photos Ann. Jay and I love Portsmouth...especially all those cute waterfont bars :)

Nov 15, 2006 12:47 PM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Carl & Monika - WOW!!! I just barely got this post up!! I was editing it and you must have snuck in before I could get it back up! Thanks for the feedback - appreciate it! ;-)

Nov 15, 2006 12:52 PM

Vicky Poe

Good Ole Rocky Top - Crossville, TN

Realtor/ Auctioneer

It is wonderful when these old buildings continue to be functional and valuable.

Nov 15, 2006 12:54 PM

Vicky Poe

Good Ole Rocky Top - Crossville, TN

Realtor/ Auctioneer

Several years ago the old community elementary schools were closed and replaced with the large consolidated schools. Instead of letting these schools decay and fall apart I have thought that they would make great places for a family that has many foster children. There is the kitchens with all that space, the classrooms could be bedrooms and so forth and then there is the gym.

Nov 15, 2006 01:01 PM

Dena Stevens

Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO

Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004

I love the idea of re purposing old buildings. Saving not only our history but the planet. Why take down old buildings and fill land fills when a little imagination will work!

Nov 15, 2006 01:07 PM

Christopher Smith

TREGO REALTY - Cedar Rapids, IA

Ann, great post, I love the old school buildings, being a former school teacher it's in my blood. Also very informative post on the area. Great job!

Nov 15, 2006 01:08 PM

Linda Davis

RE/MAX Home Team - Gales Ferry, CT

When my husband was a Navy Officer he headed up to Portsmouth about once a week and I loved to tag along occasionally. It is a very cool town and your photos are wonderful!!

Nov 15, 2006 01:14 PM

Eric Bouler

Gardner Realtors, Licensed in La. - New Orleans, LA

Listening to your Needs

Great post, like to see local content with a story that i can relate to. You are setting the bar high. we have a school conversion here and its a neat condo complex too.

Nov 15, 2006 01:21 PM

Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate

Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

My forte in real estate because of my architectural background is Historic Architecture - you did a fabulous job capturing not only in photograph but also in words what these buildings are about. Nothing like real CHANGE OF USE to accomodate modern living. Great post Ann.

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Nov 15, 2006 02:27 PM

John Willis

None - Versailles, IN

Great pictures and descriptions. Most of our "old" schools are rural 2 or 3 room places. One has been turned into a township hall/firebarn and the rest are now private homes. The old high school (built around 1920) was torn down to put up high rise. What a shame. Glad to Portsmouth is saving these old buildings.

Just to clarify, old around here is 1870 to 1900. Wasn't much here before then.

Nov 15, 2006 03:25 PM

Jason Price

Mortgage Financial Group, Inc (NMLS 219650) - Tavares, FL

The Mortgage Rider

I love going to historic areas and checking out the old buildings. There is just something about stepping into one that makes me appreciate it so much more than our current structures.

I have seen a couple shows where someone took an old building or structure and converted it to be their home. Similar to what you are describing. It is very interesting to see the history continue on to create a new story.

Nov 15, 2006 03:37 PM

Maureen McCabe

HER Realtors - Columbus, OH

Columbus Ohio Real Estate

Gorgeous I always wondered about schools. My old elementary is an office building. Condos in old schools could be great...I had an 1850 house listed earlier this year..(it is on the market still...second agent who had it listed as built in 1950 for the longest time) 1850 that is old for Worthington...a New England village in Ohio. Actually there are some older houses. Older houses in Columbus.

1600's wow!!!

Nov 15, 2006 08:39 PM

Sharon Simms

Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

Great post and photos, Ann.

There's a wonderful B&B that we stayed in recently in Park City, Utah that is a converted schoolhouse. It was wonderful.

It's also interesting to see churches that have been renovated into residences.

Nov 15, 2006 09:03 PM

Sue Melhorn

The Bean Group - Dover, NH

Licensed in NH, ME and FL!

Ann great post!! When do you find the time?? Someday I'm going to come down to that office of yours and you can show me how to post pictures, etc. (Although I could research it here too!) Glad to see more consumer content here with a gold star too!!

Nov 15, 2006 10:57 PM

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

Having spent my childhood in England, anything "historical" fascinates me. Great photos and commentary!

Nov 16, 2006 12:58 AM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Thanks everyone for reading my post, and for ALL the great comments and feedback!

We have so many really great historical properties here in Portsmouth that I've got blog-food fodder for many more posts to come - STAY TUNED!!!

Ann

Nov 16, 2006 02:09 AM

Angus in Naperville IL

RE/MAX of Naperville - Naperville, IL

Ann, great pictures! I love the restored old buildings, especially when they maintain so much of their character.

Moo

Nov 16, 2006 03:54 AM

Jay McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Exeter, NH

Real Estate Broker

Nice job Ann glad to see you out and about. Your photgraphy skills are getting quite professional.

Thanks Jay

Nov 17, 2006 02:07 AM

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