28 Church Street is another building that has seen many changes in its appearance over the years. First shown on the 1877 Bird's-Eye-View map of Burlington, the original structure was a two-story, gable-front structure with a center bay entrance. Since that time, a third story has been added with a flat or shed roof, the windows have been replaced, and the entire façade has been sheathed in white enamel panels. These panels cantilever out at the top, possibly concealing a decorative cornice. Along with many other stores along Church Street, the first floor entrance and walkway outside is protected by a glass or clear synthetic awning.

Located next door to the Bacon Block, this building may be one of sixteen buildings built by Nelson Bacon circa 1874.[1] However, the 1890 Hopkins map lists the owner of this structure as G.L. Warner. The first known storefront tenant was Patrick H. Corley, a "grocer and dealer in Catholic books."[2] By 1900, the Raine and Burt grocery store had taken over the storefront. After 1915, this structure has seen a variety of businesses, including a shoe store, a florist, and a sporting goods store, among other things.

[1] Adele Cramer, Historic Sites and Structures Survey, 28 Church Street, Burlington, Vermont. June 14, 1977.

[2] Burlington City Directory, 1885.