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Then and Now: America’s oldest stores still open for business

The oldest stores in America
Then: The Tavern, 1686
Now: The Tavern
Then: Moravian Book Shop, 1745
Now: Moravian Book Shop
Then: The Brick Store, 1790s
Now: The Brick Store
Then: Shreve, Crump & Low, 1796
Now: Shreve, Crump & Low
Then: Washington Trust, 1800
Now: Washington Trust
Then: Andover Bookstore, 1809
Now: Andover Bookstore
Then: Carl’s Drug Store, 1825
Now: Carl’s Drug Store
Then: C.O. Bigelow, 1838
Now: C.O. Bigelow
Then: Kiehl’s, 1851
Now: Kiehl’s
Then: Placerville Hardware, 1855
Now: Placerville Hardware
Then: Alley's General Store, 1858
Now: Alley's General Store
Then: Shane Confectionery, 1863
Now: Shane Confectionery
Then: Calef’s Country Store, 1869
Now: Calef’s Country Store
Then: Cochran Blair & Potts, 1869
Now: Cochran Blair & Potts
Then: Merz Apothecary, 1875
Now: Merz Apothecary
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The oldest stores in America

You might be surprised to learn that there are some stores in America which have been around for 100, 200 and even 300-plus years. These historic stores have weathered the storms over the years, from wars to recessions and more, yet they still manage to keep customers interested. What's more, they've even survived COVID-19 when many larger businesses are starting to crumble, and close stores. Click or scroll through to see the oldest stores in America and how much, or how little, they have changed. 

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lovemoney staff

03 December 2021

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