Photograph of W.C. Lewis Department Store

"W.C. Lewis Department Store" was located on the west side of High Street in a building that later became Kroger's in the 1920's and the "Nuts & Bolts" section of Worthington Hardware during the later 20th century. This building was constructed in 1890 by Frank Bishop who partnered with Worthington C. Lewis to open "Bishop & Lewis", dealers of general merchandise. At the turn of the century, the store employed up to a dozen employees working in various departments selling groceries, clothing, housewares and more. The name "Mary E. Minton" is written in the lower corner, referring to the step-daughter of W.C. Lewis, who kept many Lewis family documents and photographs throughout her lifetime.