After extensive renovation, the Hearthside Gift Shop, which has been closed since last July, is reopening on Saturday, April 10th during the season opening. With a new ceiling, track lighting, painting of floors and walls, and the removal of a wall that made the shop quite crowded, the Gift Shop is now shiny and bright and much larger!
The Hearthside Gift Shop opened in a small pantry at the back of the house in 2001 when Friends of Hearthside was formed. Over the years, it has grown from just a small amount of merchandise to quite a collection of gift items. The space became tight to the point where it was too crowded many times for visitors to stop in and browse. Two years ago, as a result of a chimney leak, the room suffered damage and this past summer work began on the reconstruction. During the process it was decided to remove the wall which had been constructed early in the 20th century and return the room to its original size.
We look forward to welcoming visitors to our "new" shop, just in time for our 200th Year Anniversary!
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