Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Historical Christmas Doors of Portsmouth, NH
I feel very lucky to live in the fabulous city of Portsmouth, NH. This charming seacoast town was settled in 1630 and by 1679 was the colonial capitol.... later, Paul Reeve road here warning the British were coming. Needless to say, we have some excellent examples of early American architecture and most of it is found in the South End around the Strawberry Banke side of town where I live. Note the wonderful bulls-eye glass around some of the doors and the different architectural elements. Many of these homes are from the mid 1700's and up.
I like your post about doors.I just discovered your blog and is really interesting and very nice fourniture
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DMV
Oh, I am absurdly jealous of you. I live in a painfully ugly city and long to escape to a proper old east coast town for the rest of my life, one with old character homes and buckets of class...
ReplyDeleteYou torture me. But lovely choices. Thank you!
xo Terri
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these beautiful historical doors. I have deep roots in New England, and have always loved its traditional architecture.
Cathy
truly amazing to live with such gorgeous history! we dont' have that in Houston!!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for your comment tonight. Merry Merry!!!
Joni
Hi Alex, thanks for your sweet comments on our house. And that New England offer - well, we will strive to take you up on it some day!! Now when does your lobster season open? haha. We do plan a trip some day to see the Fall colours. I spent a lot of time in NH as a child and loved every minute of it. In my next life, I intend to be a New Englander. : )
ReplyDeleteHave the happiest of holidays and a big hug from Canada Terri xo
I adore unique doors and windows! I especially love the one with the aubergine/purple door.
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