Pender's Store

Greenwood History

Pender's Store was built in 1869 by Napoleon B. Riley, and Cicero Long.  It was named N.B. Long and Bros.

The one story, two room structure which measures 34 feet by 50 feet was erected on land purchased from Colonel John M. F. Erwin.  The deed allowed only the sale of merchandise and forbade its use as a livery or blacksmith shop.

 Bryan Street - Greenwood Florida  Built 1869

Laurence S. Pender purchased the store in 1896 and changed the name to L.S. Pender's.  The Pender family has operated it ever since.

In 1940, the sons of L.S. Pender, James Bowles and Nicholas Anderson, purchased and renamed the store, L.S. Pender's Sons.  They operated it for many years.   It is currently operated by Lawrence Pender II

The original shelves and heart pine floors are still in place, and the wooden blinds over the windows are still closed every night.

The store, facing Bryan Street, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo Gallery of Pender's Store