Contributed by Abbot Historical Society
Description
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Buxton, Buxton's Store and also the Abbot Congregational Church.
David Horace Buxton was the founder of the Buxton Medicine Company and produced a cure-all that was shipped across the country. His product was distributed locally with a specially constructed horsedrawn wagon.
Buxton owned and operated the general store in Abbot for over 69 years until his death in 1941. The Abbot Congregational church was built in 1875.
About This Item
- Title: Buxton house and store, Abbot, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
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Locations:
- Abbot-Maine, Abbot, Piscataquis County, ME
- Abbot-Maine, Abbot, Piscataquis County, ME
- Media: Postcard
- Dimensions: 6.98 cm x 13.97 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Buxton Wagon
- Buxton's Store (Abbot, Me.)--Photographs
- Congregational Church (Abbot, Me.)--Photographs
- Stores, Retail--Maine--Abbot
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Other Keywords
- Buxton
- Buxton wagon
- Buxton's Store
- Congregation Church
- Congregational Church
- cure-all
- early churchs
- early medicine
- General Store
For more information about this item, contact:
Abbot Historical SocietyPO Box 173, Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-3073
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