The Old Ordinary

Built in the French Colonial style, the Old Ordinary likely dates to around 1800 when George Bartol, a local baker and tavern-keeper, owned the property. Through the 19th and early 20th centuries, the building served as a grocery, restaurant, and rooming house under various owners. In the 1930s, Club 100 operated by the Pasquilini family operated here. It was one of the few taverns in town that welcomed African American patrons during segregation.

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In the mid-20th century, the Old Ordinary changed dramatically and became a laundromat and dry cleaners. In 1985, Allen J. Fair of A & M Properties LLC acquired the deteriorated building and led a full restoration. By 1986, the Old Ordinary had been saved from decline and given a new life, blending preservation with modern use.