An inn, one of several built in Delaware towns during this period, was established on this corner at the end of the 18th century and remained open until the end of the 19th century. Abel Ableman purchased this site, and from 1902 until 1987 the old inn served as the home of Abel and Fannie Ableman and their family, including sons Benjamin, Maurice, Louie, and Meyer, and daughters Pearl Greenberg and Minnie Goldstrum. In 1992, a contribution toward the Town of Millsboro's purchase of the property was provided in loving memory of the Ableman family by Abel Ableman's youngest son, Meyer, a resident of Millsboro since his birth.