At 226 Gilman Ave. there sits a lovely little building known, since 1947, as the Busy Bee. Since its opening, this company has held the hearts of this town by filling their stomachs with its homemade food and local recipes.
Location history
A full narrative history section
he building itself also has a fascinating history. It was built at 226 Gilman Ave. around 1888 by George Storck. Storck built this building to be his confectionary, bakery, and ice cream parlor. He worked until 1924, when he sold it to Henry G. and Maude E. Storck. Thus, it continued to be Storck’s Confectionary until 1940, when Maude retired, and the building went vacant. It stayed empty until 1945, when Orian J. McConaha purchased it to be their residence until 1947.
Sadly, Harry passed in 1994, but it is believed by many of the current and past staff that he is still in the building. Many have recounted stories where the water would turn on by itself, doors will open but no one visible walks through, and occasionally thuds or footsteps can be heard on the upper floor when no one is there.
