City Directories and History: Planters Mercantile was built between 1890 and 1895 by brothers Abraham Patz and Moses Patz. The two-story frame building has a low-pitched, hipped roof and exposed rafters. There are six over six (6/6) light windows with exterior blinds. The facade has double doors and display windows. The zero lot line and placement at the corner of a residential lot along the town’s main street reflect a typical pattern for commercial buildings in the historic district. The Patz brothers lived in the Victorian Period house that adjoins the store. There is a concrete block addition on the south facade.
Information from: Historic Resources of the Lowcountry, The Lowcountry Council of Government, Cynthia C. Jenkins, Preservation Planner – Published, 1979, and from the nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places for the Bluffton Historic District.
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Edward Feuerstein says
During the 1950’s, Planter’s Mercantile was owned and operated by Harry Goodman and his wife Dora. After Harry died, his son Paul ran the store. Paul died around 1961. Dora and her brother-in-law, Morris Goodman then went into a three-way partnership with my father, Harold Feuerstein. Harold Feuerstein ran the business for about a year, until operations differences forced a buyout in 1962. The once close relationship between the Goodmans and Feuerstein, which dated back to WW2 ended abruptly. Morris Goodman was, in fact, my godfather.