3-5 North Main Street

In 1861-62, Frederick Wyand built a general merchandise store larger than any other outside the county seat. Before the building was completed, the Battle of Antietam was fought September 17, 1862 and the building was taken as a Union hospital where over 200 wounded men were cared for. At this location, Mr. Wyand later conducted a larger business until his death in 1895. Mr. Wyand’s son, Grant, continued on with the business, assisted by J.S. Buxton, who spent over 40 years as a clerk at this establishment.