Published April 10, 2023

Brick Market Development

Written by Andrew Samonas

To learn more about what the planning, approval stages, timelines, and what final sites will look like for this development click here for the Portsmouth town planning site.

Giving Rich History a New Future - 3 Pleasant & 60 Penhallow Street

Completion Spring 2023

What was once a one-story public market back in 1794, with a second floor town hall added in 1800 is now reimagined. First known as the Clagett-Hart House, much of the entire surrounding area was destroyed in the 1813 fire. The building later known as Noah's Ark was the only one to survive extraordinarily because of its all wooden structure.

3 Pleasant Street continued to be used as City Hall until 1910 when the City of Portsmouth sold the property to The New Hampshire National Bank of Portsmouth for $20,000. At the time of the sale the subject parcel was considered the most valuable piece of property in the City.

The fully restored building now serves as home to Toscana Chop House and Wine Bar, Kennebunk Savings Bank 1871 Group, Ravensburger, NA and McNabb Properties from ground floor to the spectacular copper ellipse fourth floor.

This former surface parking lot is now home to the first contemporary architecture in downtown Portsmouth Historic District.

60 Penhallow at Brick Market includes two levels of underground parking, as well as a first floor of roughly 18,000 square feet to house Hearth Market (a delightfully European styled open café with an exotic mix of food and beverage offerings) and its three upper floors which are the most intriguing office space to hit the downtown Portsmouth market, yet!

To learn more about what the planning, approval stages, timelines, and what final sites will look like for this development click here for the Portsmouth town planning site.