Portsmouth has begun to decorate itself in preparation for the Holiday Season. Standing at the corner of Pleasant Street and State Street, you catch a glimpse of the wreaths now adorning the street lights with the Custom House to the left and the Rusty Hammer off to the right. Even though it feels a bit early to prepare for the holidays, it’s a welcome sight here in town.
Much to my surprise, I could see another North Church steeple in the sky tonight – except it was opposite the bright white of the actual steeple that I’m used to, it was a dark void in some foggy light…the steeple’s shadow. I thought it was rather striking, and it keeps with this week’s trend of night photos.
I’ve always enjoyed a stop in an irish pub – and I’m glad to have a new addition to the Portsmouth scene. The architecture and details in the building alone are worth the visit – the beer and the pub food is the icing on the cake. Above you can see the safe door in the main dining room. Below – two of my favorite shots I’ve captured of the restored dome.
Night falls fast these days, here the sun disappears behind the Athenaeum and the buildings on Congress Street with a dimly lit lamppost filling out the scene.
The Custom House has been featured previously on The Daily Portsmouth from the vantage point of the 2nd floor at Ocean Bank. This shot was taken from my parking spot in the employee parking lot. The building is a classic and imposing structure located in Portsmouth’s historic district downtown and plays host to several local businesses and also a delicious sushi restaurant, Sakurabana.
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