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Opening soon, May 23rd, at 505 Main Street!
Opening May 23, 2024, the Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe will be a charming store inspired by the town’s original dry goods store, which was owned by John and Maria Elizabeth Schropp, Goundie’s daughter and son-in-law, in the mid-1800s.
Join us for opening weekend festivities May 24-26!
Thanks to the support of the Keystone Savings Foundation and Alloy5, the space will offer visitors an even more historical experience!
Grand Opening Celebration
Join The Chamber and Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites for the Grand Opening of Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe on Main Street in Bethlehem!
The Grand Opening Celebration will take place from 4 – 5pm, including a ribbon cutting which will take place at 4:30pm.
The event is free to attend.
Grand Opening Celebration Schedule
Join us from Thursday, May 23rd through Sunday, May 26th for an exciting and fun-filled grand opening of this unique retail experience! Costumed guides will be on hand to elevate your experience! Enjoy 10% off on all purchases through Monday, May 27 as well was giveaways, samples, and demonstrations for shoppers all weekend long!
Thursday: From 4 – 5pm, Schropp Schoppe will be holding a Grand Opening Celebration, including a ribbon cutting at 4:30pm
Friday: (Time information to come) Hippie Momma’s Apothecary will be holding demonstrations and discussions about aromatherapy
Saturday: (Time information to come) Ken Smith, the tinsmith, will be holding demonstrations
Sunday: From 11am – 1pm, Mad Catter Coffee will be brewing coffee and handing out free samples; From 1pm – 4pm, Paisley & Company will be holding “Make Your Own Perfume”
*More information and demonstrators to come!
Schropp Shoppe: A New Shopping Experience
Step back in time and explore the commercial and cultural heritage of Bethlehem past with the unique retail experience at the Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe.
Experience the charm of a mid-19th-century dry goods shop, where you can choose from a curated selection of modern goods reminiscent of the historical period.
“Thanks to the extensive and well-preserved records of both the original Schropps’ store and the boarding school for girls in Bethlehem, whose students were frequent patrons of the store, we have a clear picture of what was sold in the store in the 1800s. Much of it was merchandise we still buy – everything from groceries and stationery to hardware, China, and kitchen supplies. Almost everything a 19th-century household needed could be purchased at the local dry goods store.” – Brett Peters, Curator of Collections & Exhibitions
Thank you to our Design Partner Alloy5
Alloy5, a Bethlehem-based architecture and design firm has lent their expertise to recreate the historic feel inside the buildings and improve the retail experience for local patrons and out-of-town guests.
Transforming a historic space into a welcoming, visually appealing retail space has been enjoyable for the team at Alloy5. We’re always happy to lend our creativity to support our community and proud to collaborate with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites on the new Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe design.
Michael Metzger, President of Alloy5
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