Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Stockert Building
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People's Grocery & Home Hardware
Stockert Building
The largest commercial building on Main Street was built in 1908 for T.L. Stockert and was home to many businesses starting with The New Arlington Hotel, 1908-1910; People's Grocery, 1910-1973; Shinn & Sexton Department Store, 1916; Whitescarver Furniture and Undertaking, 1901-1938; and the Home Hardware, 1947-2006. The building's architect was Draper Camden Hughes, Buckhannon's foremost designer from 1883 until his death in 1924.
People's Grocery & Home Hardware
Two of the longest existing businesses in Buckhannon were located in this block. The Farnsworth family began the People's Grocery in 1910 and for most of its existence was operated by "Tuck," Lucille, and Elizabeth Farnsworth as a local delivery general grocery. During the Depression Era, the store shipped thousands of gallons of locally grown strawberries to the ice cream plants in Pittsburgh.
Established in 1947 by Herb Stalnaker and Thomas Stocker, Jr, the Home Hardware became more than just a business, it was an "institution." Personalized service was the motto of this establishment providing "hardware for the farm and home." It closed
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Erected by Buckhannon Historic Landmarks; Upshur County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 38° 59.644′ N, 80° 13.727′ W. Marker is in Buckhannon, West Virginia, in Upshur County. It is on East Main Street (County Road 151) just east of North Spring Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 E Main St, Buckhannon WV 26201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leonard Mactaggart "Pare" Lorentz (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 1, 2021
2. People's Grocery & Home Hardware side of the marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 1, 2021
3. Stockert Building / People's Grocery & Home Hardware Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
