The brick residence on the corner of Queen and Cemetary was built in 1885 and his 31' x 70', 2 story workshop and warehouse, the warehouse on the lower story while the paint shop and finishing room occupied the upper story.

This lithograph shows the 1885 home and carriage factory of Solomon D. Mehring, Cemetary Street to the right looking from Queen Street.

The woodworkers and blacksmith shops adjoined the main building. GPS: 39D 44.56'N, 77D 5.22'W ele 627'/191 meters Littlestown Quadrangle.

The business employed from 12 -15 workers throughout the year, using the best materials and craftsmanship so that the customer received honest value for the money.

Mehring specialized in the manufacture of fine buggies and carriages. The buggies sold for $100 and up while the carriages continually brought $175-$250 into the companies coffers. This photo was taken from the vacant lot that used to contain the Keystone Milling Co. See that page for photos in addition to the photo below, which shows the mill before taken down between 2007 and 2010.

Mehring specialized in the manufacture of fine buggies and carriages. The buggies sold for $100 and up while the carriages continually brought $175-$250 into the companies coffers.