Barnard General Store
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| Barnard General Store | |
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| Location | 6134 VT Route 12, Barnard, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43°43′42″N 72°37′07″W / 43.728292°N 72.618627°W |
| Opened | 1832 |
| Owner | Barnard Community Trust |
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The Barnard General Store is a general store in Barnard, Vermont. The store first opened in 1832. It is considered the commercial and social center of the town.[1] It has been in near-continuous operation since its opening, with only a brief closure in 2012–2013. The store is owned by the Barnard Community Trust, a resident-operated organization that leases the building's space to the store's business owner.[2]
The store is one of four historic landmarks notable to the Town of Barnard.
The store serves a community of just under 1,000 people, in addition to tourists, second-home owners, and guests at the nearby Silver Lake State Park.[3] It is considered the commercial and social center of the town.[1] The general store has produce, dry and canned groceries at the front of the store. Its deli, cafe, and ice cream counter, at the back of the store, prepares breakfasts and lunches.[3][4] It is the only grocery store in Barnard.[5]
The 1.25-acre (0.51 ha) general store property includes a boat rack, used by residents for recreation on Silver Lake, a fueling area for snowmobilers,[5] as well as an area called "The Beach at Silver Lake", a pocket park with a grassy lawn, picnic tables, a historic monument, war memorial, flagpole, signboard, and a sandy area for swimmers.[1][2]
The Town of Barnard considers the general store one of four historic structures within its boundaries; the others are the Danforth Library, the East Barnard Community Hall, and the Barnard Town Hall.[2]
