George H. Stone & Co. General Store

One of the historic buildings at Mystic Seaport represents a nineteenth-century general store called George H. Stone & Co. The objects on exhibit were donated by George H. Stone, a retired merchant from North Stonington who had his own collection of historical items. The building itself was originally erected circa 1850 as a house in Pawcatuck. It was acquired by the museum in 1954.

Interior of George H. Stone & Co.

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George H. Stone & Co. (1850)
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2 thoughts on “George H. Stone & Co. (1850)

  • January 21, 2023 at 7:29 pm
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    Is it still a historic building if it’s been changed from a private home to a Disneyland set 10 miles from its original site?

  • January 21, 2023 at 8:32 pm
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    Historic buildings have been moved for decades in our country for various reasons. That doesn’t make them less historic. The comparison to Disneyland was snarky and uncalled for.

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