| Commercial Street Revival Commercial Street continues its retail revitalization
with the opening of two more stores in the historic Sherman building at 210 and
212 N. Commercial. Francesca's Unique Gifts & Furniture and Queen B's
Boutique now join with the Great Escape Bookstore, Stonewall Antiques and
Wazubi's to create an exciting new shopping district along the 200 block of
Commercial. |
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| The historic
Sherman building was originally built in 1885 to accommodate a grocery business.
Its past includes not only a grocery store, but also a furniture, clothing,
antiques and printing shop. Francesca's and Queen B's are returning the building
to its retail roots. |
Francesca's Unique Gifts and Furniture at 212 N. Commercial is a blend of the
past & present with antiques, nostalgic accent furniture and small gifts. A
variety of gift items focus on hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind choices. Owner Fran
Villani, a Trinidad native, has returned "home" after many years in
Denver. New to the retail market but not to business, Fran not only owned and
operated a business in Denver for 8 years, she also taught vocational education
to prepare high school students for the work world. "I have always loved
Trinidad, and knew I would return some day. I believe Trinidad is on the verge
of becoming a destination spot for tourists and travelers, rather than a place
to pass by on their way somewhere else." My vision for Francesca's is to
have an eclectic store that is visually appealing and personally
welcoming," says Fran. "It has been a pleasure for me to see people
lingering in the store because they enjoy the atmosphere. It's wonderful to
watch someone become excited after finding something special". "My
goal is to add one more niche in the retail marketplace hoping that more people
will find less reason to shop outside Trinidad. At Francesca's you'll find
unique gifts, nostalgic mahogany furniture and antique pieces that date back to
the late 1800s. Although the antiques and furniture are purchased specifically
for the store, Francesca's also offers quality consignment items. An antique
silver shaving mug from a major private collector is one of my prized
consignment items."
Fran's also excited that, "more people are traveling down Commercial
Street to shop and look around. The Parade of Lights was so grand. It's
wonderful that the parade included a section of Commercial Street. My hope is
that we continue to be included in activities such as these, and also receive
consideration for Christmas lights and decorations. About forty shops now align
the street constituting a viable part of downtown area. Francesca's is
determined to contribute towards the retail revitalization."
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Francesca's
212 N. Commercial Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
719-845-8508 |
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