History

The Building That Houses Jack's Hardware & Antiques was
Originally Built As A Feed Store in 1918. The Feed Store Operated
Until 1922 When the Building Was Converted Into An Auto Repair
Garage.

In the 1930's Hasty Transfer & Storage Used The Building To Sell
Unclaimed Freight That Was Recovered From The Railroad
Depot.

In The 1940's Jack Heard Bought The Building And Opened It As
A Hardware & Furniture Store. Jack Heard Lived & Worked In The
Building Until 1970.

From 1970 Until 1982 Jack Smith Continued The Hardware
Tradition.

In 1982 Doug Jackson Bought The Business And Ran It Until
1999. Doug Expanded The Business Providing Small Engine &
Tool Repair As Well As The Hardware, Furniture & Hard To Find
Items.

The Building Sits Unopened To The Public From 1999 To 2009.

In July 2009, While Searching For A Suitable Location For Their
Antiques & Collectibles Shop, The Current Owners Discovered
The Building And Contacted Doug Jackson. Both Parties Had An
Interest In Preserving The Building & It's History.

In July 2009 Native Baytonians Judy Staner & Melanie Jackson
Became The Owners Of Jack's Hardware & Antiques, With Help
From Dee Staner (Also A Native Baytonian) And John Jackson
They Opened For Business To The Public In September 2009.