Introduction
The Main Street Trades tour begins at Stoddard Tin Shop. Sylvester and Charity Stoddard built a home and tin shop on Main Street in 1842.
What to Expect
Stoddard Tin Shop is a two-room guided tour of the family living area and workshop. The tour includes a demonstration of tinsmithing. After the tour of Stoddard Tin Shop, you will walk over to Browning Gun Shop across the street to continue the Main Street Trades tour.
Accessibility
Parking
- There is parking available south of Stoddard Tin Shop at the corner of Main and Kimball Streets.
- There are designated accessible parking spaces in the lot.
- There is parking available on the east side of Stoddard Tin Shop on Main Street.
- There are designated accessible parking spaces in the lot.
Mobility Accessibility
Exterior
- Two steps into the building
- Handrail on right-hand side
- Two steps out of the building
- Handrail on right-hand side
Interior
- Tour is first floor only.
- Two steps down from the first to second room
- No handrails
Terrain and Flooring
Exterior
- Street: Asphalt and gravel (good condition); level
- Sidewalk: Brick (fair condition); level
Interior
- Flooring: Wood
Seating
- Four benches in the home
- Four to six benches in the shop