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| Lord's Department Store A Piece of Medfield MA Americana |
In recent times we have seen the familiar "Friendly's" close down and end up vacant. The iconic brick building on the corner of 109 and route 27 once a favorite meeting spot for teens and adults alike has fallen victim to the changing economy and now sits vacant. There is quite a bit of speculation over what will land in that spot, but at this time, if anyone knows, they are keeping it to themselves.
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| Medfield Town Center |
But, most of all, is the recent news that Lord's has been sold. It is still a secret as to what is going to occupy the building, but for sure Medfield is loosing not just a retail store but a piece of Medfield Americana. I remember most mornings grabbing a cup of joe at the "soda fountain." A lunch counter where familiar faces sat on old fashioned stools and gossiped while having coffee, breakfast or lunch. Lord's was the place to go to find anything from toys to candles, cards and sweatshirts sporting the spirit of Medfield.
Yes, Medfield is certainly going through some changes but with it's fabulous location on route 109 and 27, it's downtown real estate is a valued commodity. Many businesses will look to take advantage of these commercial opportunities and I trust that the town officials will deal with the delicate balance of preserving the town's quintessential New England feel and allowing these new businesses the leeway to make the changes needed to run their businesses here.
Medfield town center and it's business community has always been a source of pride for Medfield residents. We will grow to love and support these new businesses but will not forget the old.
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Oh my gosh, I can't believe Lord's has been sold. I wonder if the name/store will remain the same. Each time I drive through Medfield I marvel at the neon sign. I love to look at the items placed in the window and the seasonal items they've placed out front to sell.
ReplyDeleteIt's understandable that things change - it just means that we need to change our mindsets a bit. Change is good....as long as Lord's remains the same!!
Thanks for sharing.
Does Medfield have a downtown development agent/person? They might know the fate of what is going to happen or replace the businesses. It seems like this is happening all over the country. I thought it was only in the Midwest. The reasons I have heard is rent and the lack of foot traffic.
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Hi Nancy. Believe it or not the town is trying to preserve that sign. It will be interesting what the townsfolk have to say about that one. Thanks for checking it out!
ReplyDeleteHi Vince. It is hard for the downtown's to compete when you can drive to a mall for the so called one stop shopping. I am sure too that it is hard to support that rent. I don't think Medfield has a downtown development person. I have recently heard that Starbucks is going into the old Mobil Station. It will be interesting to see what takes over the other two. I am guessing food related. Thank for reading. How cold is it out there??
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