In 1878 he built the north wing of the building, with his carpentry shop on the first floor and a large hall above.

Partridge himself sponsored some events like a Christmas Ball, and advertised it with barkers in the streets.

Most of the windows have curved tops and the east gable is decorated with a bell-shaped fascia.

They continued to rent out the hall, and it remained a social center of the community, hosting meetings, proms, lectures, roller skating, and basketball games.

In 1920 the hall was renamed the Star Theatre, and began to show motion pictures: silent films and talkies.