With a building history dating to about 1780, and a continuous history of operation as a tavern, general store, post office, library, and town hall, it is one of the oldest establishments of its type in the United States.

It is presently known as The Old Country Store, and includes museum displays on its history.

The 2-1/2 story building is built out of rough-hewn timbers and sheathed in clapboards.

A shed-roofed ell, originally a stable, is attached to the south side, and a small 1-1/2 story gabled addition was added to the north side in 1870, and two additional wings were added in the 1950s.

Freese played a leading role in local politics, and it was during his ownership that town meetings began to be held here.