HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A local Harrisburg-based retailer recently announced that it will be closing its storefront location after more than three decades of operation.

The long-time Ideas and Objects, which is a unique retail shop in Harrisburg, first opened its storefront back in 1987. The now three-decade-old business has been located at 11 North Third Street in Harrisburg ever since its inception.

The owner recently announced on Facebook that Saturday, May 27 would be their last day of operation, saying in a post: “Last day to shop in our little shop of wonders in Strawberry Square.”

Ideas and Objects offers a wide inventory of various unique retail items, such as:

  • Clothing
  • Accessories
  • Gifts
  • Jewelry and a lot more!

According to Ideas and Objects, they will continue to operate their online store following their brick-and-mortar storefronts closure.

To view the Ideas and Objects online store, you can click here.

“We have been in STRAWBERRY SQUARE since October 1987 working hard to bring you ‘nEAT sTUFF’ you won’t find at the ‘mall’ with a strong presence of treasures HANDMADE in the USA. It has certainly been a journey! Thanks to all who have been along for the trip,” Ideas and Objects said on their website.

Statement from Ideas and Objects website