On the southwest corner of Main Street, the "Old Newburg" general store was originally built of logs in 1836 and was the first store built for the selling of dry goods and groceries. Originally owned by Charles B. Keeler, it was the only building on that side of the street to survive the fire of 1861. The property was later used by the Townsend, Farquarson, and RL Taylor General Store. Over the years, Farquarson and Charles Ferguson ran the store, with John Hopkins as clerk. After Mr. Farquarson became ill, the business became the Taylor and Hopkins general store. It was then sold to William Cochrane, and in 1876 the first Cochrane's Store opened. The Cochrane family owned it until selling it in the 1960's to the Chapotons, who continued to operate it as a clothing store. In more recent years, the location has served as a flower shop, tattoo parlor, computer store, and cyber café.