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Washington House of
Antiques Open
THE WASHINGTON HOUSE OF ANTIQUES ANDUSABLES is now open for business in the recently remodeled garage at the blinker light in the heart of Washington. This building now has a colonial front and tastely arranged display rooms behind three interesting bow windows. The old garage was built about 1910 by Ed Thornton, then proprietor of the Washington Hotel across the street. He built it in anticipation of the great switch to automotive travel. At the time there were but three cars in Rappahannock, all model T’s, owned by Frank Moffett, Tom Corbin and Ed Thornton respectively. You know the rest of the history of this garage. Mr. William M. Carrigan, like Mr. Thornton had, anticipates a flow of business to this corner, all in the very automotive equipment that Mr. Thornton dreamed would one day pass thrugh Washington. Mr. Carrigan, as Mr. Thorn ton did, has hopes for the business future of Washington. So much so that he has risked considerable investment in remodeling a building that many thought should have been torn down. A corporation will soon be formed to operate the business. Mrs. Maurice Biddle, who operates Sutler’s Cabin in Sperryville, has agreed to serve as Secretary-Treasut er. Antiques, objects of art Doth American and foreign, and usables of every description will be the proper stock in trade. The Corporation will enter into a regular plan of auc tions as part of the business venture. The first one is scheduled for some time in October.
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