Buffalo Mercantile Company and Cafe
"The Buffalo Mercantile Co." circa 1897 - known as "Todd's Place" and "Todd's Country Store" (rebuilt in 1924 on the grounds of, and with the original materials of, The Buffalo Mercantile Co)
The new owner, Tom Kassab, would visit this store during his 20 plus years visiting his cabin in the area. Tom was deflated to see the store closed. He had taken his kids there each year, chatted with the family and felt it part of his mountain home & family.
Tom has roots in both Michigan, Florida, South Carolina, and right here in the mountains of North Carolina... a businessman by trade he has wo...
