Upon Church's death in 1918 the property was bought by Buffalo businessman and rancher Alex Healy in an agreement that brought the store under the control of Paul Frison.

Ten Sleep Mercantile is an example of the tall, narrow and deep commercial buildings commonly found in small American towns.

The front facade features a rod-supported shed roofed porch sheltering display windows and a recessed double door.

The side elevations feature a stepped parapet following the single-pitched main roof as it rises from the rear to the front.

[3] The interior is well preserved with a large, deep main room and a pressed tin ceiling and plastered walls.