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Becoming Portsmouth Laura Pope
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Becoming Portsmouth
Laura Pope
At midcentury, two federal urban renewal projects in the gritty, blue-collar navy town of Portsmouth decimated two neighborhoods. But in the 1970s and '80s--thanks to an influx of artisans, chefs and entrepreneurs--the Port City emerged as a beacon of arts, culinary excellence and preservation. Iconoclast Jay Smith opened the Press Room, the celebrated music club. A group of concerned citizens saved the Music Hall, the last of Portsmouth's vaudeville theaters. And a Dutch family opened the Euro-style Cafe Petronella next to a biker bar. Author and historian Laura Pope edits a collection of essays detailing the changes in the last half of the past century that made Portsmouth a lauded arts- and food-lovers' hub and, finally, a diverse tourist destination.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 14, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781540225580 |
| Publishers | History Press Library Editions |
| Pages | 146 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 10 mm · 367 g |
| Language | English |
