Arwyn Carr recently opened a more than 22,400 square foot antique mall in Mason.
The Columbia Street Antique Mall spans across four commercial buildings and 
includes a farmer’s market, flea market and antique vendors. Carr will use an additional 4,000 square feet for office space.
“Sometimes it’s nice if you have an indoor place where you can come to every weekend,” Carr says about his interest in providing an indoor farmers market. The farmers market is scheduled to open in the fall.
Mason is known for having a wide array of antique stores, many of which are too full to accept new vendors. Carr says he’s received lots of interest from local vendors and has already filled more than 50 booths.
Carr had to make some changes to the former lumberyard to make it suitable for vendors. As the space fills and business grows, Carr says he’ll start holding auctions. Carr and his father collect and sell antique tractors.
Source: Arwyn Carr, Columbia Street Antique Mall
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
All Photographs © Dave Trumpie
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