Charming Pre-Civil War General Store Gets Shout Out

ST. JAMES, NY - A St. James business was featured in an article on Onlyinyourstate.com in an article titled "the charming general store that's been open since before the Civil War."

The website gave a shout out to the St. James General Store, located on 516 Moriches Road, which first opened by Ebenezer Smith in 1857.

"Nowadays it feels as though technology has taken over most aspects of life, with many New Yorkers heading to the internet to do their shopping as opposed to visiting an actual store," the article reads. "With that said, that doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of us who love to actually go shopping and visit our quaint small town stores and Main Streets."

This isn't the first time the store was featured on Onlyinyourstate.com. In February 2017, the local business was listed among the top 12 most charming general stores in New York.

The St. James General Store is the oldest operating general store in New York.

"Structurally unchanged since 1894, the St. James General Store has been well-preserved and cared for over the years," the article reads. "After Ebenezer Smith passed away, the store was handed down to several family members and remained operated by their family well into the mid-1900s."

The quaint store offers a variety of items including candy, mugs, ornaments, and much more.

Click here to read the full article on onlyinyourstate.com.

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