P. L. Johnson's Dining Room

P. L. Johnson

A large man on a bicycle, P. L. Johnson was a familiar sight as he peddled around Bishop Hill. Here he ended his ride by coasting up his specially built bicycle ramp into the door. P. L., a versatile man, had been a farmer, repair shop owner, a blacksmith, a singer in a quartet, a holder of every office in Bishop Hill, and a correspondent to the Galva Standard.

In this building, P. L. had built the country's best-equipped hardware store, well-stocked with tinware, clocks, silverware, oil, heavy hardware, and assorted everyday items.

While you are here, we hope you will enjoy the gift shop's array of hand-crafted items, Swedish jewelry, the Christmas corner, greeting cards, unique gift items and much more.

Walk next door to the colony church, take a free tour and see colony life chronicled in the room exhibits.