{ architectural salvage } { clothing } { jewelry }
{ gifts } { photography } { art } { home decor }
{ furniture } { antiques } { collectibles }
REAR WAREHOUSES @ 342 N QUEEN ST | Lancaster, PA 17603
PLUS A Showroom & Gallery @ 346 N QUEEN ST
717-394-7201| info@buildingcharacter.biz
E. MARTIN HULSE, sole proprietor
BUiLDiNG CHARACTER offers shoppers
clothing ~ fashion accessories ~ jewelry ~ gifts ~ antiques ~ collectibles
Stop by soon and see what everyone
is talking about. Below you will find BC's current vendors:
B.B. Bellezza
Handcrafted jewelryB.B. Bellezza's jewelry is made by assembling upcycled pieces, such as Scrabble tiles and hardware. Other ingenious items include coasters made from discarded ceramic tiles, magnets, hair accessories, upcycled button bouquets and dolls from recycled clothing. www.BBBellezza.com
Blue Rock Gourds
Locally grown and made birdhouses and giftsWendy Overdorf is the owner and operator of Blue Rock Gourds with her hubby "The Gourdfather" in beautiful Lancaster, PA. They grow, create and stain all of their gourd birdhouses, feeders and butterfly houses. They also sell cleaned, craft-ready gourds to artists and crafters.
Cheap Frills
Hand-selected gently used clothing, shoes and accessoriesFrom Talbots to Lily Pulitzer and everything in between, Cheap Frills' owners Andrea Martin and Kristina Martin pride themselves in finding great deals to pass along to their faithful following. And the quality of merchandise shows that commitment to their customers.Crystals, Stones & Wire
Handmade hammered copper jewelry and accessoriesOwner Heather Marston began stringing beads about 5 years ago and now her newest passion is twisting wire, riveting, using her torch and bending metal. She also teaches wire classes at Lancaster Bead Company.Dabble Designs
Handcrafted fashion accessoriesA little bit of this, a little bit of that. Online at www.dabbledesigns.webs.com, or "Dabble" on Facebook.
Designs by Rachel Lynn
Handmade handbags and accessoriesAll of Rachel Krofcheck's designs are handmade with the best fabrics. All stress points are double-stiched to ensure great quality. The products are all machine washable, unless otherwise indicated. Rachel takes great pride in her work and knows customers will be satisfied with her products.
Eclectic Collective
Handmade gifts and accessoriesEclectic Collective is a cooperative of artisans and craftspersons whose main mission is to offer a non-mall shopping experience of creative and affordable gifts to spoil yourself or others.
Eggs-actly Right Gifts
Handcrafted one-of-a-kind giftsCustom-designed eggs for all occasions. Pysanky eggs and supplies, Christmas and Easter ornaments, personalized wedding gifts and cake tops and many types of egg stands in stock. www.eggsactlyrightgifts.com or www.facebook.com/eggsactly
Garden Party Soapworks
Handmade soaps, bath salts, lotions and rubber duckiesGarden Party Soapworks offers a line of natural handmade bath and body products that will cleanse and nourish your skin while filling your senses with delight. All of our products are made in small batches using natural ingredients that are good for you and the environment. www.gardenpartysoapworks.comLancaster Lamps
Handpainted ceramic oil-burning lamps and accessoriesLancaster Lamps' oil-burning vessel are handpainted and one-of-a-kind. They come in three sizes and make the perfect gift for any occasion.Mark Feiler Cabinetry
Custom furniture and accessoriesMark Feiler's custom-made pieces are as timeless as their designs. www.markfeilercabinetry.com
Martha Mae
Gently used clothing, jewelry, accessoris and collectiblesMartha Mae offers purses and fashion accessories, along with handpicked vintage treasures.Mount Pleasant Antiques
Antiques, collectibles, coins and jewelryOffering a selection of fine antiques, vintage collectibles and decorative furnishings for the home.
Once Upon A Time
Recycled and painted furnitureOwners Erica Smith and Julia Garber find beauty in many things and nothing pleases them more to take a castoff piece of furniture and give it new life.Re:Purpose of Lancaster
Gently used and brand clothing, shoes and accessoriesThe latest fashions and accessories with a "repurposed" flair find their way into Re:Purpose of Lancaster's space.The Shaker Shoppe
Historical home furnishingsFinely crafted Shaker furniture and reproductions in sugar pine, cherry and tiger maple handmade in Lancaster County.Smilin' Gal
Vintage fashions from the 1940s ~ 1970sSmilin' Gal Vintage Clothing opened in 2004 and recently joined BUiLDiNG CHARACTER after a stint with Mommalicious, which is also on the 300 Block of North Queen. Owner Kris Spader is committed to offering high quality and reasonably priced vintage finds.Teri's Fiber Designs
Handwoven treasuresTeri's Fiber Designs are one-of-a-kind handwoven items in gorgeous colors and textures.Vintage Young
Home furnishings, collectibles and accessoriesVintage Young is an ecclectic mix of vintage household & home decor items. Books, linens, furniture - you name it we got it. Vintage Young takes requests from buyers who are looking for specific items that could only be found at estate auctions.
White Elephant
Eclectic art and antiques from around the worldEclectic art, collectibles and jewelry from around the world. http://thewhitelephant.biz; Facebook: The White Elephant Shop @ Building Character
BUiLDiNG CHARACTER is much more than architectural salvage. It's more than a 10,000-square-foot historic warehouse in the heart of Downtown Lancaster's premiere shopping areas, the 300 Block of North Queen Street. It's a place where shoppers can spend hours perusing art, gently used fashionable clothing, handmade jewelry and metalcraft, antiques and collectibles, custom greeting cards and handcrafted ornaments by local craftspeople, most of whom employ green practices and recyling methods to create their inventory.
BECOME A VENDOR
Want to be part of Downtown Lancaster's premiere shopping destinations? BUiLDiNG CHARACTER is accepting applications for new vendors. E-mail info@buildingcharacter.biz for details on how you can join in the success of BUiLDiNG CHARACTER.
