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Frank Jones Brew House Condominium (54 Units)

πŸ“ 148 Jones Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Units

54

Year Built

1884

Unit Types

loft-style, adaptive-reuse apartment-style residences

About Frank Jones Brew House Condominium

The Frank Jones Brew House is a historic adaptive-reuse residential community associated with Portsmouth's former Frank Jones Brewery complex. Public development information identifies the Brew House as one of two surviving buildings at the historic Brew Yard, with the redevelopment completed in 2018. The project is situated in Portsmouth's West End, an area that has evolved into a walkable mixed-use neighborhood with restaurants, shops, offices, and new residential development. Its defining characteristic is the combination of historic industrial architecture and modern residential use.

The original Brew House dates to the late 19th century and retains the character of a historic mill/brewery building. The redevelopment converted the structure into residential space while preserving elements of the original mill architecture, including exposed brick and beams. Public sources describe the Brew House as containing 54 apartments, although the supplied association name and address could not be independently matched to a separate condominium unit count; therefore, the 54-unit figure should be treated as the building's residential count rather than a verified condominium-association count.

Community amenities emphasize urban convenience rather than a traditional suburban condominium recreation package. Shared facilities include a fitness room, club room/lobby, bike storage, elevator access, landscaped grounds, and a rooftop deck/clubhouse. The property is also positioned within walking distance of restaurants, grocery stores, shops, and other West End destinations.

The location places residents less than a mile from downtown Portsmouth while providing relatively convenient access to the city's West End commercial corridor. The surrounding area has benefited from substantial redevelopment, including West End Yards and other residential projects. Portsmouth's downtown restaurants, waterfront, cultural attractions, employment centers, and regional transportation connections are readily accessible from the neighborhood.

Community Amenities

β˜…fitness room
β˜…club room/lobby
β˜…bike storage
β˜…rooftop deck/clubhouse
β˜…elevator
β˜…landscaped common areas
β˜…parking

Additional Details

Builder/Developer

Chinburg Properties (redevelopment)

Data from publicly available information - verify with association

Living in Portsmouth

Portsmouth is New Hampshire's only deep-water seaport and one of the oldest cities in the country, settled in 1623 along the Piscataqua River in Rockingham County. Its compact downtown blends colonial-era architecture with a modern waterfront, anchored by Market Square and the tidal harbor that has shaped the city's economy for four centuries. The revitalized downtown is home to a nationally recognized restaurant and brewery scene, along with cultural institutions including The Music Hall, Prescott Park, and the Strawbery Banke Museum living history village. Major employers include the nearby Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Pease International Tradeport's mix of corporate offices and light industry, and a growing base of healthcare and professional services firms. Portsmouth's neighborhoods range from dense historic districts near the water to quieter residential streets further inland, with housing that commands some of the highest prices on the Seacoast. The city draws young professionals, retirees, and second-home buyers who want walkable urban amenities, coastal access, and easy proximity to Boston, all within a small-city footprint.

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