D.E. Clarke's General Store

The General Store is valued as a well preserved example of a 19th Century rural village store complete with many artifacts illustrating the various wares available to its clientele. It is also valued for its Commercial style architectural elements.

The store is a glimpse into the economic life of rural Prince Edward Island. It also features artifacts from a post office and dress making business. The Clarke family were immigrants from County Galway, Ireland, who settled at nearby Orwell Cove in 1856. Upon moving to Orwell Corner and opening their store, their business became a focal point of the emerging crossroads community. Soon, a church, school, and community hall were constructed nearby.

The interesting Commercial style storefront has prominent large multi-paned windows and a large central entrance door where goods could be conveyed to and from the store via horse drawn wagons. The facade is made more interesting with the addition of decorative pilasters, entabulature, and horizontal signage prominiently displaying the store's name.