About Us
Situated in downtown Franklin, NH at 361 Central Street. We are a multi-dealer shop located four miles west of Interstate 93. The 10,000 square foot building has three floors and room for about 75 dealers. Originally built as Holmes and Nelson Department store in 1905, the brick building retains all of its original charm, complete with soaring ceilings covered in the original pressed tin. The building has immense plate glass windows assuring great visibility from the street. Located on the Route 3 route, from Concord to Laconia - over 14,000 cars pass by the store a day! The building has been completely restored, refurbished with a state of the art security system and sprinkler system. The building retains its original emporium feel and is big, bright and airy, which is a great complement to the antique market.
Who we are
Bennet Phillips, proprietor of Phillips Design Resources, Boston, Ma has been in the design field for 25 years. Bennet's architectural firm works with residential clients throughout New England. Bennet's forte is refurbishing antique buildings and bringing them into contemporary use.
Jim Crowley has grown up in the New England Antiques business. Jim has worked for Skinner Auctioneers in Boston, Camden Companies Antique Gallery in Boston as well as selling and buying antiques in different venues in and around that city.
Best of the Heart Award Winner
Press Release City of Franklin, New Hampshire, you are cordially invited to attend an open house on
May 30, 2003 - 4:00-8:00 pm to preview the building renovations of the Shepard Block in downtown Franklin NH. This historic block, part of the Franklin Falls Historic District has been restored to its original grandeur and has been updated for current use. Bennet Phillips, IIDA, has restored the building in conjunction with the Division of Historical Resources for the State of New Hampshire and the Franklin Business and Industrial Development Corp. The restoration of the block is considered a juncture for the City of Franklin, which has implemented programs to attract local businesses into the city center. The building has been converted into a retail Antique Market, which currently has 30 Antique dealers, with the ability to house a total of 75. On average the newly created business has been attracting 150 to 200 visitors to the city weekly, pulling visitors from all the New England states. The Evening's Event: About Bennet Phillips: About The Division of Historical Resources:
The project was spear headed by Christine Fonda, NH's Historic Preservation Officer. This State and Federal Organization oversees the restoration and renovation process of structures that have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ms. Fonda was instrumental in helping to guide the painstaking restoration process from start through completion. About Franklin Business and Industrial Development Corp: The Franklin Antique Market is housed in the four story Shepard Block on Central Street, Routes 3 & 11,in downtown Franklin NH. It is open 7 days per week in the summer months and currently has 30 active Antique dealers. For more information, please call 603-934-2800, email: info@franklinantiques.com or visit the http://www.franklinantiques.com. Franklin Antique Market
Bennet Phillips
603-934-2800
bennet@franklinantiques.com
May 16, 2003
Historic Shepard Block Renovated, Helps Revitalize Economy of Mill Town
Hors d'ouevres will be served, guided tours of the restoration process will be given and speeches will be made discussing the correlation between architectural restoration and economic growth.
Speakers: Christine Fonda, Division of Historical Resources, Mayor Giunta of Franklin, and Jim Aberg, Franklin Business and Industrial Development Corp.
Bennet Phillips, proprietor of Phillips Design Resources, Boston, Ma has been in the design field for 25 years. Bennet's architectural firm works with commercial and residential clients throughout New England. Bennet's forte is refurbishing buildings and bringing them into contemporary use.
Jim Aberg, has been tasked with revitalizing the economic concerns for the City of Franklin, NH.
Jim Aberg, has been instrumental in helping the Franklin Antique Market explore and utilize all resources available, and work closely with the authorities having jurisdiction over the project in The City of Franklin.