Wesselgården
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Here lies Wesselgården, along the old mainroad from the quay up to the church. The road was later named Øragata. Wesselgården served as a hub for both travellers and locals for a long time. It housed a coaching inn and a general store before becoming the headquarters of Just Wessel's sailing ship ventures in the 1860s. His shipyard laid the foundation for the establishment of craftsmen and various other industries. Wesselgården played a central role during the period when Kyrksæterøra developed into a trading place and the centre of the village. People gathered here to chat and catch up on the latest news. This crossroads, where all the roads into and out of the village converged, even earned the nickname 'the happy corner'. Indeed, people were so joyous that there was a need to appoint a sheriff in Øragata. Legend has it that the sheriff wore a green scarf. When he had the scarf draped over his right shoulder, it signalled to others that there was liquor and moonshine for sale at the happy corner.