In 1969 my parents, Robert and Barbara Dupont purchased the property at 311 Court Street. The building was a run down old "shack" which it was referred to for many years. I remember as a child playing in the back part of the building, which at one time was a boathouse. The long narrow room in the front of the building was used for storing supplies for my Father's business. In 1976 the building was restored. A block foundation was built and the interior completely remodeled.
My Mother opened the Country Gift Shop in 1976. Later the building was rented to the Cottage Beautiful, which is now Home Beautiful and relocated to their current location on Route 3. The building was then rented to Lynch Paint Center until1984. It was again renovated to accommodate a restaurant.