The Nakata family first used this building to run a hand laundry and bath house for the shipyard workers just after the turn of the century. Later, the Nakata family joined forces with the Loverich family, consolidating the first grocery stores of the island to start the Town & Country Market here.
The Nakata building, like its family namesake, is a rich part of Bainbridge Islands heritage and we are proud to be part of the preservation of this piece of our history.
