James Neal House
Description and history
The James Neal House stands in "The Hill", a cluster of closely-spaced historic houses bounded on the north by Deer Street and the east by High Street at the northern edge of downtown Portsmouth. This grouping was created by a road widening project from houses originally located on or near Deer Street. This house is a three-story brick structure, oriented facing west on the south side of Deer Street. The side facing the street is two bays wide, while the main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance topped by a Federal style fanlight. The interior is finished in largely original transitional Federal-Greek Revival styling. It has a modestly Federal central stairway, and original fireplace surrounds.
The house was built about 1830–32 by James Neal, a local merchant. It is one of the last known examples of the Federal style built in the city. It is also unusual for its sophistication in what was then a residential area away from most of the city's merchant houses.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for James Neal House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-07-10.