[Thundertubs]

WELCOME
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STRAIGHT OUTTA CONC-TON

Is there anything better than a state capital on a nice spring day? I say no.
Concord was named the seat of governace of the Granite State in 1808. Today the city is home to 40,000 persons and several insurance companies. It is located on the Merrimack River and is a delightful town. It looks like a city in New Hampshire should.

The back of the Capitol.
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State Street
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These are from just north of downtown
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Maple Street
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Narrow little Rollins Street
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Chapel Street
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Main Street / Daniel Webster Highway / Route 3
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Depot Street
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This guy crossing the street was dressed like a cowboy, which is funny because there was some sort of cowboy store right there. I guess he shops there a lot.
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State Street
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Thompson Street
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Chelsey Street
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Church on Pleasant Street
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State Street
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Pleasant Street
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Looking south
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Southwest
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North
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School Street
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Main Street again
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here's a few old pics from a trip in September 2005

Evans Lane
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Back to April 2008
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Soldiers and Sailors Monument
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The 1819 statehouse, the oldest in the nation where the assembly meets in it's original chambers.
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Daniel Webster, famous orator, influential Whig, and New Hampshire native son. He negotiated the definative eastern border between the US and Canada. He was almost the Buffalo Bills of presidential races, losing three.
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Capitol Street
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John P. Hale
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General John Stark, hero of Bunker Hill. He whooped some Hessian ass at the Battle of Bennington.

There are your enemies, the Red Coats and the Tories. They are ours, or this night Molly Stark sleeps a widow!

Before dying in 1809, he wrote:

Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.

The first half of that was made the state motto in 1945.
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If I was in charge, I would have named the state Merrimack, after the river.
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Legislative building. I am at a loss to describe the style
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Government buildings
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Capitol Street.
There were hundreds of pedestrians and activity and people on unicycles juggling chainsaws everywhere, I just didn't take pictures of them.
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Up the hill on School Street, in Concord's West End. I don't know if they call it the West End, but it would be accurate if they need a name.
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This was the nice part of town
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Centre Street
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White Park
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April 20th, still stickin' around.
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Liberty Street
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Holt Street
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Looking down School Street
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Tahanto Street
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Warren Street
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Merrimack Street
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leaving town, I drove north on Routes 3 and 4 rather than taking the interstate. I stopped in the little burgh of Canaan, NH - about 25 minutes west of my place of residence in Lebanon, NH.
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Canaan Street Lake, Mt. Cardigan in background
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Ending the evening in a neat old cemetary. It was a very crisp spring day, which seems unusual. It's only rained once in the last 2 weeks. It felt like an Indian Summer October day.
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The church bell rang eight o'clock...
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A thoroughly enjoyable Sunday. The workweek can wait a little longer.
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[Evergrey]

I've always wanted to see Concord... quintessentially New Hampshire... gorgeous photos of Canaan... it's just so much fun to drive through that state

[tjh1]

Incredible! Looks very walkable.

[Top Of The Park]

handsome and clean city...nice pics

[dawickham]

Thanks for sharing! Great work. Always wondered what its like up there. The older homes show that they have been well taken care of and the city is very clean. I must visit someday in my life!

[daniel_t]

WOW!!! what great pics. I'm originally from the East Coast but moved away when I was just 1. My mom is always telling me about back in New England and she always has nice things to say about NH. Concord looks like a place I could definitely live. Right up there with Burlington.!!!

[Sekkle]

Looks nice. And great photos, too. thanks!

[stepper77]

I wish we had more brick structures in California. Great shots, looks like a very nice town.

[glowrock]

Awesome photos! Concord IS a very nice place, but it's also one with its share of problems like every other city. Right around downtown, everything is quite clean and kept-up, but there are other parts of town that are certainly not so tidy...

Living in Manchester for a few years, I made it up to Concord regularly... Even had a chance to see Warren Zevon play there once! :)

"Werewolves of Concord." Nice ring to it! :haha:

Aaron (Glowrock)

[flar]

Looks like a great city! Very extensive tour, the housing looks solid and the downtown looks quite large.

[denveraztec]

WOW! What a gem of a city. Thank you for all the historical information to match your great photos!

[xzmattzx]

Nice comprehensive tour of Concord. I can't remember ever seeing a thread of the city.


The 1819 statehouse, the oldest in the nation where the assembly meets in it's original chambers.

Are you sure about this? Maryland has been using the same building in the middle of State Circle since the early 1700s. Since the capitol is surrounded by a circular road, there's not reall room for expanding. So, I would guess that Maryland uses the same rooms in the same building that they have always used.

[Thundertubs]

^^^ A plaque said that it's the oldest statehouse where the legislature still occupies it's original chambers. According to the good folks at Wikipedia, the Maryland statehouse "is the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772." Perhaps they moved the legislative chambers at some point? New Hampshire's claim seems to be a bit of a technicality.

[blade_bltz]

Even better than I expected! I've got to check out Concord one day.

[fern]

Very nice from the old to the new england:tup:

[LAsam]

Don't recall having seen Concord on here before. Looks very pleasant.

[USDollar]

Main Street is like a procesion of birck buildings
looks like a nice new england town
great pictures as usual

[Goody]

!!!!!!! Another NH forumer! Why the hell wasnt I informed?

Welcome, nice to see that I'm not alone anymore.

[M. Brown]

!!!!!!! Another NH forumer! Why the hell wasnt I informed?

Welcome, nice to see that I'm not alone anymore.
I live in New Hampshire too. ManchVegas baby.


Anyway I go to NHTI in Concord. Every once in a while between my classes I will drive downtown and check out the sights. I like Concord a lot. Its much more layed back than Manchester.

[Evergrey]

I want to see Nashua!

[ColDayMan]

Very monumental for such a small state. Fantastic post.

[glowrock]

I live in New Hampshire too. ManchVegas baby.


Anyway I go to NHTI in Concord. Every once in a while between my classes I will drive downtown and check out the sights. I like Concord a lot. Its much more layed back than Manchester.

Speaking of ManchVegas, isn't it time for another Manchester photo thread? :)

I hate to say it, but I kind of miss the place. There was a very relaxing quality about living there, especially on the east side of town when I lived off of Mammoth Rd...

Aaron (Glowrock)

[Goody]

I want to see Nashua!

Why? :yuck:


;)




Sorry M. Brown, I always think of you as an archboston forumer :)







Yay there are 3.5 of us if you count Glowrock as a half. :yes:

[JackStraw]

Thundertubs at it again! Keep making those great threads.

[glowrock]

Why? :yuck:


;)




Sorry M. Brown, I always think of you as an archboston forumer :)







Yay there are 3.5 of us if you count Glowrock as a half. :yes:

Ah come on now, Goody... Everyone wants to see Nashua! After all, it's none other than northern Massachusetts' shopping district! :) Well okay, Nashua shares that glorious title with Salem, but still...

Also, I probably only deserve to be a 1/4 NH forumer, seeing as I only lived there for around two and a half years... :)

Aaron (Glowrock)

[M. Brown]

Speaking of ManchVegas, isn't it time for another Manchester photo thread? :)

I hate to say it, but I kind of miss the place. There was a very relaxing quality about living there, especially on the east side of town when I lived off of Mammoth Rd...

Aaron (Glowrock)

I sure do need to get out and take some pics. I actually did take a few pics of the new footbridge across the Merrimack. Its gorgeous. You wouldn't hardly recognize the place if came to visit. Thats in a good way.

Same thing with Concord. There was a new building downtown that was just finished. Its not tall but it fits in perfectly and looks amazing.



As for Nashua...it has a beautiful downtown but its primarily just a shopping town with BAE systems. Portsmouth is the place you really should want to see. It is such a gem.

[Thundertubs]

Thanks everyone!!

I only count as a fraction of an NH forumer as well. I only got here 6 months ago and hope to be back in the Midwest by years end. My allegence is split fully between New Jersey and the Upper Midwest.

I have about 10 older Nashua pics and will either go down and take some more or tack them on to another thread. It has a nice looking downtown, which is good enough for me.

I've never been to Portsmouth, but it's on the list.

[Ex-Ithacan]

Great tour. i was impressed when i vesisted about 4 years ago. I spent my time downtown, so the neighborhood shots are a big plus for me to see. Thanks for the pics.


@ Eg, Nashua isn't in the same category as the other NH cities, at least IMO.

[glowrock]

I agree with everyone that says Portsmouth is awesome. It really IS the gem of New Hampshire cities and towns! :yes:

Aaron (Glowrock)

[boden]

Classy place for sure. Enjoyed your photos.

[Westsidelife]

I stayed overnight in Bow and drove past Concord on my way from Boston to Montreal in 2004. I wish I had seen Concord. :(

[gatt]

some nice buildings there.

[Canasian]

Nice pics, Thundertubs. I love northern New England. I interviewed for a job in Laconia, NH once.

[kcexpress69]

Great shots of Concord. Another city that doesn't get much play. Keep up the New England showcasing!! :banana:

[Swinefeld]

That was mah-velous. Rally.

[wanderer34]

Never knew that Concord has a lot of brickwork. Always thought that all of NE has triple deckers (with the exception of Hartford and the western points). Nice pics is all I can say.

[LSyd]

a friend's fiance is from there, and she said i should go visit, i'd find the place interesting. now i see why...thanks for pics of this great looking city.

that government building with the wierd architecture...there's a building with a similar motif on Fort Hood, Texas...wacky government architects.

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