I would call these mystery buildings. They're not barns, and not a 'store' as a place to shop. Why is it called the Johnson Store? Who is Johnson?
The one at the right has bars on the windows. All seem to have chimneys. There are many granite tie-up stones in the front. Since one of the homes across the street was owned by Tabraham, a banker and investor in cotton manufacturing, these could have been warehouses.
R J Tabraham was a wealthy banker and stockbroker with offices in Boston and New York. He loaned money to the Columbia cotton mill. I suspect he owned and rented those warehouses. He traveled the world and his favorite place on earth was Bank Village. He fell ill in England in 1900 and tried to get back to NH but died soon after his arrival in Boston. He is buried in Central Cemetery.
I would call these mystery buildings. They're not barns, and not a 'store' as a place to shop. Why is it called the Johnson Store? Who is Johnson?
The one at the right has bars on the windows. All seem to have chimneys. There are many granite tie-up stones in the front. Since one of the homes across the street was owned by Tabraham, a banker and investor in cotton manufacturing, these could have been warehouses.
The caption on photo stated Johnson store, but you are correct. John Rosenfelder is fairly certain that these were warehouses for the mill.
R J Tabraham was a wealthy banker and stockbroker with offices in Boston and New York. He loaned money to the Columbia cotton mill. I suspect he owned and rented those warehouses. He traveled the world and his favorite place on earth was Bank Village. He fell ill in England in 1900 and tried to get back to NH but died soon after his arrival in Boston. He is buried in Central Cemetery.