Lewis W. Edwards operated a dry goods store out of a large, wooden building, left photo, that was located on Main Street at Bridge Street. A meeting room was located on the second floor, with entrance on the Bridge Street side. This room was known as Small’s Hall. The Baptists and Episcopalians occupied the hall at different times, as well as civic groups. In 1891, Edwards replaced the wooden building with a two-story brick building. Edwards eventually closed his business and the F.W. Woolworth Co. occupied the space for a period of time prior to Warren Furniture Co. purchasing the building. The Westbrook Telephone Exchange was located on the second floor from 1907 to 1917. Warren Furniture Co. went out of business in 2005 and the building was sold. Portland Pie Co. now occupies the first floor.

Research and photos courtesy of Mike Sanphy