#4 – Hawkes, Loomis & Co. Store: a Greek Temple in wood. Both Powers Market (#1) and this store have gables outlined as pediments; here are corner pilasters instead of columns. The front porch is a later addition which softens the strong shape of the building.
#5 -To the right of Hawkes and Loomis’ store, down the street, is Paran Creek.
Stop at the bridge to see why Joseph Haviland, and the mill owners who came after him, wanted the ‘privilege’ to dam the creek for water power. In 1856 one mill stood on the park site, another where the fire station is today. Both, owned by Bronson Harmon, manufactured carpenter squares.
#6- Red Mill, built by Bronson Harmon after the flood destroyed his first factory. The mill has had numerous additions and other uses since then.e to see why Joseph Haviland, and the mill owners who came after him, wanted the ‘privilege’ to dam the creek for water power. In 1856 one mill stood on the park site, another where the fire station is today. Both, owned by Bronson Harmon, manufactured carpenter squares.
Coming back toward the square:
# 7 – PE Ball’s blacksmith shop, c. 1855, replaced a blacksmith shop swept away by the flood. This building was bought for $3.00 in 1878, to become the town’s first fire station. The arches and fanciful shingle patterns were added when the shop was remodeled. The large doors came even later when motorized fire trucks replaced horse drawn apparatus. The second floor was used for meetings of the volunteer firemen. It is now a private residence.
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