The 1885 Store of E.O. Garland Demolished

This building was originally known as Garland's Store on Albany Avenue. 

 

In more recent times it was a grocery store operated by Mr Wimpy Thurston followed by the Gosselins,  Joe and Myrtle and their two kids David and Sue. Mr Ryle ran a kindergarten upstairs. 

 

Next, and final, operators of this store were Harold and Edith Jacobson and their son Arthur. 

 

After the Jacobson's gave up the business the property sat vacant for a time during which a zoning ordinance was enacted that made this area residential.  A business no longer permitted, the building sat vacant until the Hodgkins family next door purchased it and due to deterioration the building was razed in October 2003.  The vacant land is still owned by the Hodgkins, who live next door.