ABOUT US

BUiLDiNG CHARACTER owner
Marty Hulse, a fourth-generation Lancastrian, was born and raised on Cabbage Hill in Lancaster City. He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1990. He attended Wesley College in Dover, Del., and Temple University in Philadelphia, where he was the editor for both schools’ student newspapers. He was most recently the features editor and designer for the Lancaster New Era’s Your Life section. Previously he was features copy editor at the York Daily Record and a reporter and editor at the Delaware State News in Dover.

MEDIA CONTACT

• info@BUiLDiNGCHARACTER.biz
• 717-394-7201

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JUST THE FACTS

• BUiLDiNG CHARACTER was opened by Marty Hulse and Tony Nies in October 2007 with 3,000 square feet of retail space, selling architectural salvage, antiques and art.
• In October 2009, Marty Hulse became the sole proprietor of BUiLDiNG CHARACTER.
• BC opened an additional 3,000 square feet for artists' studios, retail and gallery space in December 2008.
• BC's Showroom & Gallery opened at 346 N. Queen St. on May 1, 2010 and features BC's furniture and accessories repurposed from salvage materials.
• Vendors rent space in BUiLDiNG CHARACTER on a monthly basis. Vendors are not required to be in their retail zones, but many attend First Friday and MusicFriday events to interact with customers and share with passion for their creations.
• The warehouses were built in 1900 and designed by Lancaster's famed architect C. Emlen Urban, visionary of Lancaster City landmarks that include the Griest building, Stevens School, Hager building, Watt & Shand department store building, among others.
• In the late 1990s, the warehouses that are now home to BC were scheduled for demolition before the City of Lancaster denied the request.
• BC is home to live music and workshops and can be rented for parties and other events.
• There are currently 30+ vendors selling local art, gently used clothing, handmade jewelry and metalcraft, antiques and collectibles, custom greeting cards and handcrafted ornaments, many using green practices and recyling methods to create their inventory.
• On Nov. 6, BC unveiled Salvage Chic, a line of furniture and accessories created with architectural salvage and saved building materials by local craftsman David M. Patton.