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CTMQ > Other Companies and Businesses

James Gallery & Soda Fountain (RIP)

July 28, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

Lafayette, Katherine Hepburn... And Me Old Saybrook, July 25, 2009 2018 Update: The building still exists, the history still exists, the new owners have converted this place to a B&B and honor the history, but... it's no longer the James Gallery & Soda Fountain, so... RIP. I first became aware of this little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, Old Saybrook, Other Companies and Businesses

The Oldest Seed Company in the US

April 14, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Wethersfield, You Reap What You Sow Comstock, Ferre & Company, Wethersfield April 14, 2009 I'm not sure they can call themselves "continuously operating" anymore because the store did close in 2009. However, it was bought by the awesome Baker Seed Company in June 2010 and was open again shortly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, Superlatives Tagged With: Damian, Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Other Companies and Businesses, Wethersfield

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