I once lived in a town that had a General Store.
It was built sometime before WWI. A popular place for the purchase of soft drinks, lunch meats and bread. Souvenirs, most were pricey and very tasteful, for Souvenirs. Speaking of tasty, they made a wicked good pizza! They might still, but it has been awhile since i was there. OK a long while. For a very long time it also housed the local Post Office.
Must confess i haven't stopped in since we moved away, and that was almost 15 years ago. Things were always changing even then, it had new owners , in fact a succession of new owners. Each leaving their mark on the interior and stock not to mention the store itself turned the old post office into a sort of library, one owner put in tables and chairs, another added frozen custard to the menu. The outside remained little changed except for a sign that advertised Hunting gear and clothing.
Was my visit warm and nostalgic? UH, sorta, the place still looks pretty much the same as the last time i was there. And the outside has a fresh coat of paint. Yah! it was good. Will i ever go that far out of my way just to see the old store? That is a fair question, and some lovely Autumnal day...it sounds like a plan.
As you might have guessed, or for clarification, i will stop at any authentic looking general store if in the neighborhood. There reallly are very few lefy open. When i was in grade school, and old enough to roam around with the other kids we would all descend on a store, attached to a gas stations. A flying A gas station it was, and the store connected to it was sorta like the General Store on a favorite TV Western .
That said...this is my next destination, price of gas allowing. Have heard about Penn's Store many times, if we are able to go. Think positive i say!OK once we are back,should our old truck make the trip, i solemnly swear to have taken alot of photos, and collecting as many of those tri-folded flyers about local points of interest as i can.
Penn's Store - Gravel Switch, Ky. Penn's Store is the oldest country store in America run by the same family since 1850. The age of the store is not actually known. It can be traced back to 1845 when William Spragens at age 21 ran the store; however, others are known to have run it before Spragens.
Penn's Store
257 Penn's Store Road
Gravel Switch, Kentucky 40328
Phone: 859-332-7706
E-mail: pennsstore@aol.com
GPS Coordinates: N37.549912; W085.028191
STORE HOURS
( All hours are "country hours" - give or take a few minutes.)
APRIL thru SEPTEMBER
Saturday 11 AM ~ 6 PM
Sunday 2 PM ~ 6 PM
OCTOBER thru MARCH
Saturday 11 AM ~ 5 PM
Sunday 1 PM ~ 5 PM
* Weekday hours are by perchance or appointment presently.
Weather conditions can alter Store hours.
If coming from a distance, it is advisable to call ahead.
( 859.332-7706 or 859.332-7715 )
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General Store pictures someone else took. Just in case, the old truck give out before we get there.
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Penn's Store - Gravel Switch, Ky. Penn's Store is the oldest country store in America run by the same family since 1850. The age of the store is not actually known. It can be traced back to 1845 when William Spragens at age 21 ran the store; however, others are known to have run it before Spragens.
Penn's Store
257 Penn's Store Road
Gravel Switch, Kentucky 40328
Phone: 859-332-7706
E-mail: pennsstore@aol.com
GPS Coordinates: N37.549912; W085.028191
STORE HOURS
( All hours are "country hours" - give or take a few minutes.)
APRIL thru SEPTEMBER
Saturday 11 AM ~ 6 PM
Sunday 2 PM ~ 6 PM
OCTOBER thru MARCH
Saturday 11 AM ~ 5 PM
Sunday 1 PM ~ 5 PM
* Weekday hours are by perchance or appointment presently.
Weather conditions can alter Store hours.
If coming from a distance, it is advisable to call ahead.
( 859.332-7706 or 859.332-7715 )
~Pinterest
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Judy Jude Chapman Williamson
Looks like candy!!
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L.a. R. Baugh
yes, skittles
Judy Jude Chapman Williamson
cute...
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