Cooksville General Store, Rock County, Wisconsin

Built circa 1846 and located in the Cooksville Historic District, the Cooksville General Store is believed to be the oldest continuously open rural general store in Wisconsin. The building is owned by the Masonic Lodge (Waukoma #90), which occupies the second floor.

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