what Edward Hopper was intrigued with.

Just down from the SHORPY What Not Store sits local Zoot Suiter awaiting opening of the cleaners to get his pegged pants pressed.

The Martin Block (constructed in 1887 upon the ashes of a fire that destroyed the village's commercial core) was replaced by the Crawford Block in 1959 - the same year that Dr. Dana Emerson Dearing (Tufts College of Dentistry Class of 1904) was laid to rest in the main South Royalton cemetery, a decade after the death of his wife May. Dr. Dearing had been an officer in numerous agricultural or natural associations in the White River valley. (The presence of an IOOF hall, next to the Crawford Block in part of the original 1887 commercial redevelopment that remains standing, makes this an official Shorpy photo.)

Taking a peek through the window of Dr. Dearing's office window I spy something that looks suspiciously like a belt drive dental drill. Those of us of a certain age may not want to be reminded of slow speed drills and a lack of novocaine. I was always fascinated by the spinning belts.

Of course Dr. D.E. Dearing was a Dentist. Visiting his office was no doubt de-de-de-delightful.

Watching over his block.

I've shopped in the last store on the right. I believe the cashier's name is Patreon.

The brickwork is redone and the building has been renamed, but this could be it.

[It is the same spot but a newer, shorter, building. - Dave]