Scranton's Shops - Woodstock CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 41° 56.241 W 071° 57.562
19T E 254660 N 4647057
Scranton's Shops celebrated their 25th anniversary in the Spring of 2009.
Waymark Code: WMJ0MY
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member lenron
Views: 2

Explore and shop their charming, early New England Blacksmith shop. Housing the finest antiques, furniture, country & primitive items, pottery, collectibles, gifts and unique merchandise for over 25 years. Allowing you to browse over 3,800 square feet, on two floors, with 85 plus dealers.


Scranton's Shops reopened in its current configuration as an antique, furniture, collectible, art and craft shop when it was renovated in 1984 by Asa Robert Scranton IV, aka Bob Scranton.

Prior to that it facilitated as a blacksmith shop, a bus shop, the post office and an auto repair station. The Shops became the central fix it and repository for much of South Woodstock.

Bob passed away on September 24, 1999. Bob's wife, Gail owned the Shops until December 2, 2005 when it was then sold to Debra and Richard Nelsen.
Scranton's Shops celebrated their 25th anniversary in the Spring of 2009. Though the list of dealers (85+) has changed over the 25 years, there are many original dealers who have found Scranton's Shops to be the one Shop that has stood the test of time.
Name: Scranton's Shops

Address/Location:
300 Rte 169, South Woodstock, CT


Telephone Number: (860)928-3738

Season/Hours of Operation:
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday thru Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


Owner/Proprietor: Debra and Richard Nelsen.

Specialty: Furniture

Type of Shop: Co-op/Group Shop

Web Address: [Web Link]

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