On Front Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
Chillicothe Street, 1940's
This mural reveals a view of Chillicothe Street looking northward from the U.S. Grant
Bridge during the 1940's. The mural is a copy of a postcard of that time and shows
many of the landmark hotels and businesses, . . . — — Map (db m166258) HM
On Front Street just east of Court Street, on the left when traveling east.
Introduction
The idea of painting murals on the floodwall first occurred to lifetime residents Dr. Louis
R. and Ava Chaboudy in 1992 after viewing outdoor murals in Steubenville, Ohio. An ad
hoc committee was formed, and the decision was made . . . — — Map (db m166245) HM
On Front Street just west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
Julia Marlowe
Julia Marlowe was a world renowned Shakespearian actress during the late 1800's and
early 1900's. She was born in England in 1865 and lived three years of her childhood
in Portsmouth in the Front Street townhouse shown in the . . . — — Map (db m166255) HM
On Front Street just west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
Millbrook Park
Considered one of Ohio's three best amusement parks, this park was completed in
1902. It was located adjacent to the steel mill in New Boston. Streetcars delivered
passengers to the park where there was a roller coaster, . . . — — Map (db m166254) HM
On Front Street just west of Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
Platting of Portsmouth, 1803
This mural includes a freehand sketch by Henry Massie and shows Massie at a
surveyor's desk drawing the original plat of Portsmouth. The city of Portsmouth, Ohio was not officially founded until 1815, but the . . . — — Map (db m166248) HM
On Front Street just east of Madison Street, on the right when traveling west.
Portsmouth Motorcycle Club
The Portsmouth Motorcycle Club is one of the oldest in Ohio. The group picture
shown in the mural was taken in 1913. Many residents have identified family members
from this old image. Look closely into the hubcap of . . . — — Map (db m166264) HM
On Front Street just west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's
From the late 1800's through most of the 20th century, the Portsmouth area was served
by the N&W (Norfolk and Western), the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) and the C&O
(Chesapeake and Ohio).
From the late 1800's . . . — — Map (db m166261) HM WM
On Front Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
Progress in Education
The mural depicts every phase of growth in education in the Portsmouth Area. Here we
see the steady progress from one room schoolhouses and the various elementary and
high schools to the establishment of Shawnee State . . . — — Map (db m166260) HM
On Front Street just east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Roy Rogers
This mural shows the famous "King of the Cowboys” on his horse, rigger. Roy Rogers
appeared in 104 films from 1935 to 1959. His final film, "Macintosh and TJ” was
released in 1975, Roy Rogers' boyhood home can be seen . . . — — Map (db m166256) HM
On Front Street just west of Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
Stagecoach
Prior to the advent of railroads, Portsmouth was a hub for stagecoach transportation, maintaining regular schedules to various surrounding towns. In 1830, a trip on the Portsmouth and Columbus turnpike took 18 hours in good weather . . . — — Map (db m166250) HM
On Front Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
Tenth Street Station
The pagoda-style train station at the northwest comer of Tenth and Waler Streets is shown as it appeared in the 1890's. The N&W (Norfolk and Western and B40
(Baltimore and Ohio) tracks continued west on Tenth Street in . . . — — Map (db m166252) HM
On Front Street, on the right when traveling west.
Twilight
This mural shows a modern-day twilight scene of downtown Portsmouth as seen from
Kentucky. featuring the U.S. Grant Bridge connecting with Chillicothe Street. The
muses, embracing both ends of the Twilight mural, represent the art . . . — — Map (db m166266) HM