The original store stood on the current location for over thirty years.

He said the original store would have paid $20,000 a year in village taxes.

The original general store was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1905.

At 11,000 square feet, it is 50 percent larger than the original store, which had been in business for nearly 60 years.

The original two stores closed, but one with the same name continues.

Ms. Turf, who took a summer job at the original store 27 years ago, is another former teacher.

The original store had almost immediate success, so Sam decided to support relatives and friends who wanted to get into the business.

However, by the early 1960s the company was close to bankruptcy, and all but the original store were closed.

"What I bought was the original old store," he said.

The original store is one of the few businesses to be associated with the street.