Whitcomb’s: A Community Space
The Evolution of Whitcomb’s Garage — from 1920 to today
Whitcomb’s Garage in the 1960s. The Grange building is on the left side of the photo.
In the1920s, Gordon Whitcomb opened a garage on the site, then also occupied by a gristmill and general store. A fire in 1926 destroyed the other buildings but the garage survived.. The original building was expanded by Gordon’s son Clarence “Narni” Whitcomb in the 1950s. Narni also sold used cars, auto parts, and gas. Whitcomb’s Garage was a gathering spot for the community and was also a regular destination for local kids who bought candy and other snacks there.
The garage closed in the late 1990s and the building sat mostly empty and deteriorating. In 2018, a generous donation gave the Grange the opportunity to purchase the building and the 1.5 acre greenspace on the Boquet River that the building sits on. With an amazing team of volunteers and the support of several foundations and many contributors, Whitcomb’s has been reborn with workshops, a retail store, and community room for small events, exhibitions, classes and more. Read more about the project HERE.
Whitcomb’s Garage in 2018
Whitcomb’s, November 2021
The artisans at work in Whitcomb’s in 2023 include:
