Canal Front Dry Goods Store
Two story frame of Federal style. Built by Jonathan Banes in 1848.
First known as the firm of Jenks Banes & Calvin Jones.
Harry & Alvin Blacklidge 1852-57
Mahlon & Milton Gordon 1857-92
Wm. N. Gordon started banking business in west half 1910. Later relocating across the canal. East half was Caroline Gordons Candle Shop. Back addition was an old icehouse. Upstairs was Community Hall for dancing, roller skating and yearly traveling medicine show.
Marker is on Pennington Road (Main Street) west of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
