Beeker's General Store

Walking into Beeker’s General Store at 226 East Front Street, Pemberville, Ohio, is like taking a step back in time. This store has the look and atmosphere of the late 19th century general stores where people met on a Saturday afternoon, after chores were done to “gossip and grocery.” As you take the first step over the well-worn stoop, you hear the creak of the planked floor, worn from countless footsteps. Signs of wear can be seen around the old iron gates on these floors where people would stand to warm their feet on a cold winter day. Your first sense is the dimness of light and clutter. Although the old gas lights have been replaced by more modern day electric, there is no need to use the electric lights because the rays of daylight coming through the high windows lined along the twenty foot walls suffice. The unique and ornate tin ceiling gives this old building a sign of grandeur amongst the old wooden shelves and bins.