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New Antiques District Buds in South End
 New
Bedford - New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang, joined City
Council President Leo Pimental, Executive Director of
the New Bedford Economic Development Council Matthew
Morrissey, and the new owners of “New Bedford Antiques
at the Cove” at the official ribbon cutting ceremony.
City officials welcomed New Bedford Antiques at the Cove
to its new home in the historic Kilburn Mill at 127 West
Rodney French Boulevard, situated at the Gateway to the
City's peninsula. The new showroom is only a short
distance from the downtown and north end business
districts, as well many of the city’s cultural and
recreational attractions.
“I am happy that this business will remain in New
Bedford and now will attract tourists and residents
alike to the beautiful South End of our city,” said
Mayor Lang.
The new owners, Alan Harman, Steven Lefkowitz, and Judd
Zeitz, each have over 30 years of business experience in
New Bedford and by opening their new showroom in the
historic Kilburn Mill they show their commitment to the
city. The owners plan for this retail area to be one of
the largest and finest enclosed showcases for antiques
and antique furniture in the greater New England area.
“Between the three of us, we have a history of over 150
years of family owned business in New Bedford,” Zeitz
said. “We are very fortunate we had the chance to move
New Bedford Antiques to a location owned by Steve. This
way, our dealers have the opportunity to keep their
businesses going. Many dealers depend on the profit they
make here,” he added.
The showroom expands across more than one acre of floor
space in the city's turn-of-the-century mill and is
designed so that antique dealers can rent space to sell
their own collectibles. Currently, more than 250 dealers
have established displays in the new showroom.
“Again, this is another example of a New Bedford
business having to make and decision and deciding to
make New Bedford its home. New Bedford Antiques at the
Cove will no doubt be an anchor for business in this
part of city, and for its dealers who created a small
business here that otherwise may not exist” remarked New
Bedford Economic Development Council Executive Director
Matthew A. Morrissey.
New Bedford Antiques at the Cove is easily accessible
from Rte. I-195, and is only one hour south of Boston
and 30 minutes east of Providence. The antiques showroom
is open Monday through Saturday from 10AM to 5PM and on
Sundays from noon to 5PM. |
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