114 South Charter Street

This building known as the John N. Dighton Building, was built between 1856 and 1870. It is Commercial type and Italianate influence. This one-story painted brick building is dominated by a tall Italianate influenced single storefront. Cast iron columns frame the door and support a cast iron beam decorated with four small brackets above the storefront. The beams and brackets match the adjacent property to the north. Above are extended brick courses and a three panel parapet. The long south facade has a denticulated cornice, and tile coping. The building originally had a second story which was destroyed in 1875, likely in a fire that destroyed the old courthouse which had been located at 112 S. Charter Street. There were grocery stores here after 1875. Other occupants were a millinery store, A.C. Miller Dairy and Meat store, realtors and attorneys.