Established in 1840, our Old-Time General Store is located in the heart of Amish country. Our store is a unique family run general store, just like the ones you visited when you were a child. Our store features over 1000 Bulk Food Items, Old Time Memorabilia, Old Fashioned Candy, Amish Country Meats and Cheese, Hand-Dipped Ice Cream, Old Fashioned Sodas, Amish Popcorn & Penny Candy.

End of the Commons General Store is located in the Historic District of Mesopotamia, Ohio and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

HISTORY

Ken and Margaret Schaden and their 11 children run the End of the Commons General Store, located at routes 87 and 534, just 6 miles east of Middlefield, Ohio.  They sell over 1000 products in bulk to Amish families who shop for their own large families. Most arrive at the store in horse-drawn buggies, which are parked out front at the hitching rail.    

Like its name indicates, the store is at the end of the park-like central Commons. 25 years ago this year, the Schadens found what they were looking for in Mesopotamia.  They purchased the general store in 1982. Ken was born and raised in Chicago.  He was transferred to Cleveland where he worked for a Cleveland clothing manufacturer. His position was to coordinate all of the clothing operations in the Orient with those operations in Cleveland.  Due to the constant travel and pressures that came with this position, Ken and his family felt that a change of jobs would be in order.

Ken, living in Mesopotamia, visited the general store quite often to purchase milk, groceries and penny candy for the children. When the store was for sale he thought that it would be a great way for his family to work together in a family business and serve the needs of the local community. 
 

Contact us online at www.endofthecommons.com

End of the Commons General Store

8719 State Route 534      Mesopotamia, Ohio 44439

440-693-4295