Business Changes On East Johnson
Teena Browder, Business Chair TLNA
Take a look and notice the changes in the business community on East Johnson
Street. In February, Florilegium Antiques and Needlework shop moved
across the street to a large space at 823 E. Johnson St.. The new space
provides much needed room, including space for classes, and keeps a new
and successful business in the neighborhood.
The space vacated by Florilegium was filled immediately by Williams Fine
Art Studio. Jack Williams is a painter whose work includes mural and
commissions in almost any medium. Much of Jack's work is sold trough dealers
on the East and West Coasts. The studio is also a gallery which is open
for business Tuesday through Friday from 11 until 6 and Saturdays by appointment.
The antiques in the gallery belong to Jack's wife Maria, an antique dealer,
specializing in vintage clothing, limoge china, and other fine bric-a-brac.
This new business perfectly compliments the Art & Antiques and fine
craftsman feel of the neighborhood.
Pangaea Coffee House is also planning a move, downstairs to the former
Whole Earth Grocery space. Moving downstairs will make the coffee house
more accessible and provides more room for Madison's first "Cyber Cafe".
In February, Pangaea installed a computer and modem to offer public access
to the Internet through an agreement with Surf Madison, the local Dane County
- related bulletin board service. The service is currently limited to sending
and receiving e-mail and special interest discussions via newsgroups. The
service will be free until March 14th and is now available for a small fee.
Web access and additional terminals will be added with the move downstairs.
Pangaea's Internet access was reported on the local television news and
received some great exposure in a Capital Times feature article.
In May, Papendieck's Upholstery will move to Middleton. Greg Papendieck
has been at 821 East Johnson Street for thirteen years and leaves the neighborhood
reluctantly. His business has outgrown its pace and their isn't a large
enough space in the neighborhood to provide the work area and loading facilities
needed. We hope everyone will look for Papendieck's at their new location
behind the Old Stamm House off Century Avenue in Middleton.
By the time that this newsletter is delivered Scarborough Faire will
be replaced with a new business. Details will follow in the next newsletter.
We would like to give special thanks to Fred Nutt (Florilegium's Gretchen's
husband). Fred and his son's scout troop sold the fresh green garlands
strung in front of the shops for the Holidays and provided much needed manpower
for hanging them. As always, it is a pleasure doing business in the neighborhood.
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