Although many of the storefronts have been remodeled over the years, the original decorative brickwork is still visible on the upper levels of most buildings.

Soon after, a wooden bridge was built linking North and South Main Streets.

From the 1840s to the 1870s, Main Street had mostly wood-frame stores with wide shingled canopies resting on wooden posts.

City founder Dwight Foster operated the first ferry service using rafts and dugout canoes.

The first bridge was a flimsy wooden structure built by local pioneers with material that were at hand.