What better location for a new antique store than in a building with a story fit for a big screen?
Steve Blackwell, owner, has been diligently spending his time, energy, and money restoring a building on Peabody’s 1880’s Main Street, along with the help of business partners Christine Flaming and Morgan Marler.
The trio’s new shop, Fannie Sterling 1884, opened Saturday and will have its formal grand opening this Saturday along with Peabody Market. “There were 100 years worth of well-intentioned repairs done and a lot of structural issues,” Marler said. “So now, the building will last another 100 years.”
The building is one of five on the west side of Walnut St. owned by Baker Lofts, LLC.
All needed new roofs several years ago. A grant from Kansas State Historical Society helped pay for new roofing. Terms of the grant forbid Baker Lofts LLC to sell or profit from the buildings until Jan. 1, 2021.
Blackwell is responsible for taxes, insurance, and bringing the building up to code.
(Read more: Marion County RECORD)