Gaston Livery Stable

Built in 1893, the Gaston Livery Stable is a former full-service livery stable. It is significant for its role in the city’s turn-of-the-century transportation industry and has the only operational carriage lift in the USA. Tours by appointment.

The Friends of the Gaston Livery Stable host Gaston Market Days and Gaston Unplugged events. Gaston Livery Stable is available to rent for events.

Historic Marker

This turn-of-the-century barn is a notable example of eclectic Victorian, brick, U-shaped barn design and construction. It has a rare working early 20th century carriage lift. In 1909, David W. Gaston, Sr. (1860-1931) acquired the barn and surrounding farmland from the local Steadman family and opened a livery business here with his son. The business rented and boarded horses for use around town and performed maintenance on horse-drawn vehicles. It closed in 1932, but the barn continued to be uses as part of a working farm for several decades.