Porch (Todd’s General Store)

A trip into town for a farmer would usually be planned in advance. Farmers would bring goods to trade that had been made or grown on their farms. The porch at a general store served as a loading dock for goods they were purchasing, as well as a place to unload what they brought to trade.

Today, the porch on Todd’s General Store, here at the Farmer’s Museum,  has a railing for the safety of visitors.

Author: Unidentified Maker
Date: 1819-1829
Medium: Wood, stone, metal
Collections Number: F0129.1987