The quaint storefront of Bluemercury at 120 Main St. has been a place of commerce since its construction in the 1850s. The building was originally built by Sereno Ogden who was also responsible for the construction of the Vine Cottage (c. 1859). The earliest known business to operate in this space was a meat market […]
The photo taken in 1896 (at 3:55 p.m. according to the clock above the door) shows Dewitt R. Merritt, local businessman, at his location on 97 Main Street. Mr. Merritt is the gentleman standing on the right side of the doorway. Standing opposite is Alan Patterson. The boy sitting on the steps is Benjamin F. […]