1-3 N Main St
Chester, CT 06412
Retail Property For Sale

“The Stone Store," an 1800 Greek Revival landmark, lies at the focal point of three roads that bring visitors to Chester village. Having undergone multiple modifications, the 4788 sq.ft property is a virtual timeline of Chester's history for over 200 years. Originally a dry goods store, it has housed a tavern, the Library, church services, a kindergarten and the Post Office. When Peter Good and Jan Cummings took possession in 1984, the second floor was a five-room residential apartment. Working with Chester architect Tom Norton they converted the building to a two-floor design office, housing the award winning graphic design firm Cummings and Good. Eight years later the size of the building was doubled, preserving the extraordinary aesthetics of the original granite construction. The design studio was moved to the expanded 2600 sq.ft second floor; a space with exposed stone walls, solid maple floors and chestnut ceiling beams. Improvements included an the 1515 sq. ft ground level tenant space with handicapped access and open, light-filled space throughout. The 676 sq.ft first floor studio space was returned to its 19th-century function as a retail store, now home of the popular C&G Art and Apparel. On the second floor, the C&G Posters & Prints Gallery hosts poetry readings, book signings, concerts, and events on Chester Nights. Today the Stone House provides an ideal mixed use mosaic of residential, retail, studio and income property. www.visitchesterct.com