A Little Bit About Us
It
all started when our barn got too full of “old stuff” to
fit our cars. Something had to be done!
For
years we had casually searched for the perfect location
and building for an antique mall business, but just
never seemed to find exactly what we were looking for.
So our flea market, estate sale, and antique auction
finds just kept piling up in our barn for our future
dream business. When Keith retired from his floral
business in 2007, the search for a building suddenly
became more than just a casual pastime.
Who
would have guessed that a chance drive through the
quaint village of New Paris, Ohio, would lead us to a
stately and somewhat dilapidated old IOOF building
(Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge) built in
1873. It fit all of our criteria – just two miles from
a major interstate, in a small town with local tourism
interest, and perhaps most importantly, a price tag that
was within our budget! (See more about the history and
rehab of our great historic building on the Building
History link.)
After many months of hard labor
and calling in every favor we ever had (and then some)
to bring our old IOOF building back to life, the barn
was raided and stored up treasures were installed in our
freshly cleaned, painted, and patched-up building.
Within a year we added a number of dealers and filled up
three stories of space, causing us to look for ways to
expand. Since that time, the basement and next door
building have been incorporated into mall floor space.
Fast-forward thirteen years and the New Paris Antique
Mall is now bursting with over 10,000 square feet of
antiques offered by nearly 20 dealers, and it’s just the
right size for a delightful antique-hunting excursion in
a country setting. We’re not so big that you become
overwhelmed with mind-numbing row after row of items
that begin to look alike after a while, and just large
enough to well-satisfy your itch to rummage and find a
great buy. We pride ourselves in providing a wonderful
array of affordable antiques of many styles and periods
that are nicely displayed in a friendly, inviting, and
clean atmosphere.
A stroll through our historic
building is a delight to the senses as you enjoy the
spicy smell of country candles and the salty taste of
warm popcorn fresh and free for our shoppers, all while
reminiscing to some nostalgic music piped throughout our building for
your listening pleasure. And if you come on Saturday,
you will be happily greeted at the door by our Boston
Terriers, Sophie and Audrey, who wiggle up to every
visitor and are always eager to earn a pat on the head.
Funny, we started out wanting to make room in
the barn for our cars. But now that we’re actually in
the business, our cars are still sitting outside and the
barn is more full of antiques in line for cleaning and
repair than when first began!
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