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Uncovering the Past at the Richloam General Store

10-10-2024 04:56 PM CET | Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous

Press release from: Getnews

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On the eastern edge of Florida's Adventure Coast [https://floridasadventurecoast.com/?utm_source=ITIDigital-BlogDistribution&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ITIDigital-BlogDistribution], Brooksville-Weeki Wachee sits the tiny town of Richloam, population 12. There, tucked within the forest just a half mile from a busy highway sits the Richloam General Store - a true piece of American History that has endured since the early 20th century.

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This quaint building served as the post office, general store, and social hub for the community of Richloam. Founded and built by Sidney Brinson, the site began as a turpentine camp but was converted into farmland during the 1920s Florida land boom. The current building, constructed in 1928 after a previous fire destroyed the original building, was the short-lived settlement's only general store and post office. Today it provides a tangible connection to the past.

In 2016, Brinson's nephew, and now current owner, Eric Burkes, decided to renovate the store, using as much of the original building materials as possible, including original sheet metal for the walls, various signs, and some of the bricks.

Visitors have the opportunity to step back in time, exploring vintage merchandise and learning about the past - they can even find old notes of yesteryear scrawled on the walls, documenting how old residents used the store as a social and communications hub.

From the moment visitors walk through the front door, they feel like they've stepped back in time. The front porch has several rocking chairs where they can sit and enjoy the peace and quiet of the surrounding forest, enjoy an ice-cream cone, or even a homemade root beer, sweetened with Richloam honey.

Of course, it's impossible to visit a general store without looking at the many items on the shelves themselves. The Richloam General Store [https://floridasadventurecoast.com/richloam-general-store-history-on-floridas-adventure-coast/?utm_source=ITIDigital-BlogDistribution&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ITIDigital-BlogDistribution]stays true to the time period and offers goods commonly found in the 1920s and 1930s, items not typically seen in modern grocery stores. Old-fashioned bottled sodas, jams and jellies, sauces, local honey, salt-cured meat, and jars of "penny candy" all offer up a taste of life in older times.

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"Remembering Old Florida" - A New Living History Experience Coming Soon

The Richloam General Store is about to embark on an exciting new chapter, as the family owners prepare to build a living history museum that will shine a light on the store's rich history and the entire community of Richloam, with a slogan titled "Remembering Old Florida."

Based on a photo of the property from the 1930s, Eric Burkes plans to restore multiple buildings that were once on the site, including a train depot, a cucumber packing house, a smokehouse, an icehouse, and a kitchen with a wood stove, where home-cooked meals will be made and served to visitors. The goal is to rebuild the entire community of Richloam, offering an experience of what life was like in "old Florida."

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The next time there's a desire to slow down and take a glimpse into the past, be sure to visit the Richloam General Store and uncover the fascinating history that lies within!

For More Information: Florida's Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau, Website: https://floridasadventurecoast.com/ [https://floridasadventurecoast.com/?utm_source=ITIDigital-BlogDistribution&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ITIDigital-BlogDistribution]
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