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The 1810 Goundie House Market: Bringing Vintage to Bethlehem
September 7th, 2020 |
If you’re looking for unique home goods and want to shop local, look no further than the Goundie House Market! The market, which opened in March 2020, features a wide variety of vintage-inspired and one-of-a-kind items right here in Bethlehem.
The market is held in the historic 1810 Goundie House, the home of Bethlehem businessman, brewer, and mayor Johann Sebastian Goundie.
Goundie lived in Bethlehem in the early 1800s. The house itself held his business — Goundie’s Brewery, Malt House and Kiln – when it was first built. Over the years, it has housed a number of different businesses, including real estate offices, artists’ studios, shoe repair shops, travel agencies, restaurants, doctors’ offices, and an insurance office. To honor these many businesses that have been housed in its walls and Goundie’s entrepreneurial spirit, we at Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) have opened the space to small business owners in the Lehigh Valley.
The market features two locally owned businesses, Marche Maison and Domaci Flea. Both businesses have selected their best decor, furniture, antiques, and art for our downtown Bethlehem location.
The first room, designed by Marche Maison, features a wide variety of different items for sale handpicked from the owner, Michelle Olson. Every few months, she decorates the shop with seasonal vintage-inspired home décor that is one-of-a-kind. Olson’s career didn’t begin in home décor – she’s been in real estate since 2008, where she learned about her love of interior design. Combined with her experience with unique homes, she created a career to merge them all together. She has been scouted by HGTV for her designs, had her personal residence featured on the Today Show on NBC, and has designed rooms for the Society of the Arts and Design showcase. Besides sharing her designs on TV and in the HBMS shop, she has also had her work published in the Showcase Review and the Lehigh Valley Style Magazine.
Shilpa Barrantes, the founder of My 3 Girls, joins Olson in the Goundie House Market. She showcases her handmade decor, jewelry, and accessories in the store. With both of these designers working together, they have created a cozy French farmhouse atmosphere in the historic marketplace.
Domaci Flea, a Clark Home Group brand, has revamped the second section of the market. Founders Derrick and Warren Clark have curated a wide variety of unique vintage items from local flea markets, antique shops, auctions, and barn sales for the space to appeal to all vintage lovers. Furniture from their other brands are also on display and available for order.
Many of the Domaci Flea items have a mid-century industrial feel, reflecting the city’s history. You’ll find some familiar names among their merchandise, including A-Treat, Neuweiler, and Crystal Cave. Stepping into the shop feels like you’re stepping into 1960s Bethlehem! Not only is vintage shopping good for the environment, but it makes each product more interesting and meaningful.
The Goundie House Market is a must see for any vintage lovers in Bethlehem or the Lehigh Valley. Stop by the 1810 Goundie House at 501 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA. The market is open 12-6pm Tuesday-Saturday and 12-5pm Sunday during Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe open hours. Make sure to stop by the Fall Reveal on Saturday, September 12 for a first look at this autumn’s vintage and vintage-inspired finds!
Elizabeth Horn is a Sales Associate at the HBMS Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe. She started as a volunteer in 2018 and completed a Collections and Exhibitions internship in the spring and summer of 2019 while attending Moravian College. Be sure to check out Elizabeth’s favorite item in the market — the one-of-a-kind Tracey Porter teapots!
Tara O’Keefe was the spring 2020 collections management intern at Historic Bethlehem Museum & Sites. She is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with degrees in anthropology and international studies.
