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Uniontown, Ohio —
What's old is new and stylish at Uniontown Antique Mall.
“It’s about memories,” said owner Barb Weil. “People come in, looking for an item that reminds them of their mother or grandmother. Antiques tie them to the past, memories.”
Weil has some wonderful memories of her own. Her business is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
“We were the first antique mall in Ohio,” said Weil.
Her late sister, Dolores Morris, was familiar with the antique mall concept. When Morris relocated back to Ohio, she and Weil opened the Uniontown Antique Mall.
“Dolores loved books and our father, Harry Stephens, was interested in antiques,” she said.
“We chose this location because it was three minutes from each of our homes,” said Weil. “This space became available. Everything just fell into place.”
When the sisters opened Uniontown Antique Mall, the store occupied a fraction of the two floors used today.
“We set up the store with aisles wide enough for a wheelchair,” said Weil. “That was before wheelchair accessibility laws. Little did we know that Dolores would be in a wheelchair.”
Morris suffered a serious stroke. She loved the store and continued to come to work in a wheelchair when she was physically able.
After the loss of her sister, Weil kept the antique mall. She was assisted by her husband, Jerry Weil. "He was my partner in everything," said Weil. He passed away three years ago from cancer. "When he was diagnosed, he told me to keep the store, that I would need it."
Weil enjoys the antique mall. She keeps expenses low by doing much of the administrative work herself.
“We have 25 dealers in the mall,” said Weil. “We’re known for our glassware, but we have a nice variety.”
Uniontown Antique Mall, located at 13443 Cleveland Ave. NW, features a variety of jewelry, military collectibles, clocks, Depression area glassware, Fenton glassware, Ohio pottery and Roseville glassware. There's furniture and primitives, Victorian styles, linens and art.
“Our dealers are collectors,” said Weil. “That's what you do when you collect. You get too much and you have to sell some of it.”
Weil is proud of her 25 dealers. One dealer has been with Weil for 29 years.
“Our average dealer has been with us 20 years,” said Weil.
She said the dealers at Uniontown Antique Mall change their inventory and keep their areas clean and spruced up.
What's old is new and stylish at Uniontown Antique Mall.
“It’s about memories,” said owner Barb Weil. “People come in, looking for an item that reminds them of their mother or grandmother. Antiques tie them to the past, memories.”
Weil has some wonderful memories of her own. Her business is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
“We were the first antique mall in Ohio,” said Weil.
Her late sister, Dolores Morris, was familiar with the antique mall concept. When Morris relocated back to Ohio, she and Weil opened the Uniontown Antique Mall.
“Dolores loved books and our father, Harry Stephens, was interested in antiques,” she said.
“We chose this location because it was three minutes from each of our homes,” said Weil. “This space became available. Everything just fell into place.”
When the sisters opened Uniontown Antique Mall, the store occupied a fraction of the two floors used today.
“We set up the store with aisles wide enough for a wheelchair,” said Weil. “That was before wheelchair accessibility laws. Little did we know that Dolores would be in a wheelchair.”
Morris suffered a serious stroke. She loved the store and continued to come to work in a wheelchair when she was physically able.
After the loss of her sister, Weil kept the antique mall. She was assisted by her husband, Jerry Weil. "He was my partner in everything," said Weil. He passed away three years ago from cancer. "When he was diagnosed, he told me to keep the store, that I would need it."
Weil enjoys the antique mall. She keeps expenses low by doing much of the administrative work herself.
“We have 25 dealers in the mall,” said Weil. “We’re known for our glassware, but we have a nice variety.”
Uniontown Antique Mall, located at 13443 Cleveland Ave. NW, features a variety of jewelry, military collectibles, clocks, Depression area glassware, Fenton glassware, Ohio pottery and Roseville glassware. There's furniture and primitives, Victorian styles, linens and art.
“Our dealers are collectors,” said Weil. “That's what you do when you collect. You get too much and you have to sell some of it.”
Weil is proud of her 25 dealers. One dealer has been with Weil for 29 years.
“Our average dealer has been with us 20 years,” said Weil.
She said the dealers at Uniontown Antique Mall change their inventory and keep their areas clean and spruced up.
The Uniontown Antique Mall keeps a “Wanted List.” Customers tell Weil and the dealers about specific items they want.
As pleased as Weil is with the dealers at Uniontown Antique Mall, she is just as thrilled with her regular customers. She said often customers will mix antique styles with contemporary styles.
“Our customers will often bring photos of what they’ve done with antiques purchased here,” said Weil. “Everybody has their own taste and what they like.”
Weil said she enjoys sharing the history of an item.
“I like telling them about the era and who it belonged to originally,” said Weil. “If there's a story, I like to share it.”
Weil offers appraisals for customers on Mondays.
“It’s always good to know what an item is worth,” she said.
