Old Village Mercantile Caledonia MO DSC04000
by Greg Kluempers
Title
Old Village Mercantile Caledonia MO DSC04000
Artist
Greg Kluempers
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Old Village Mercantile
The Old Village Mercantile takes you back to a simpler time. It's an experience for the whole family. The historic building was built in 1909. Also well known for their antiques and homemade goodies.
Caledonia is rich with Scottish history. Main Street was built in the mid 1800s. The town today is unspoiled by time. Caledonia is a National Historic District with 33 homes and businesses on the national register. The town of the century, Caledonia, at one time had 4 general stores, an old hardware store, and stage coach inn used in the civil war as a hospital for the union army. Also, a cheese factory and black smith shop.
Caledonia has the oldest continuous mason lodge over 175 years old and the oldest Presbyterian Church west of the Mississippi. The historic society owns the church and has it open for tours and can be rented for special occasions.
Today the Old Village Mercantile is the only business to survive time in tact with all originality. The rest of the historic district is preserved as homes, shops, and restaurants.
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July 15th, 2014
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