The Ivyland Country Store, a Warminster-area landmark for over 150 years, is one of Bucks County’s oldest general stores and cherished borough treasure, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch.

Geff Rapp, chairman of Ivyland’s 150th Anniversary Committee, noted that while the store’s owners and offerings have changed over time, it remains deeply rooted in the community.

The store was built in 1873 and started operating a year later. Its early sales included not just groceries but linens, boots, and clothing, with a whole floor dedicated to hardware and harnesses.

Rapp said shoppers traveled from as far as Philadelphia to purchase goods there including fine silk linens.

To this day, the store’s exterior resembles how it looked originally. It features painted wooden signs above windows announcing the goods sold. The windows feature a mix of antique decorations and modern touches. Alongside selling various items, the store has been a deli for the last 25 years.

“There are all these franchises today, this type of place is going away,” said Jim Primodie, the store proprietor. “We don’t compete against Wawa, we’re in a unique location in the middle of nowhere. It’s unbelievable the business we do.”

Read more about the Ivyland Country Store and its allure in the Patch.

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