What do hot air balloons, Paddington Bear, and Santa Claus all have in common? Forty years ago, they were all featured in a creative ad campaign for Paddington Station! In 1981, Paddington won a Silver Plaque industry award for outstanding programs and displays. The promotion “Up, Up, and Away” celebrated then-owner Judy Patterson’s special talent […]
Tyler Berdahl
It’s Meet Us Monday and we are excited to introduce you to one of our newer employees, having just joined the team in August- Tyler Berdahl! Where did you grow up? I was born in Wichita, Kansas but was raised in New Mexico. After turning 18, I moved to LA with a friend from Oregon […]
Paddington Station’s Original Location
It’s Throwback Thursday and we’re going all the way back to Day 1 of our beloved store! Does anyone remember the original location of Paddington Station? On July 2nd, 1973, Judy Patterson and one other employee opened a business at 268 E. Main (which now houses the Music Coop!) She chose to call her store […]
The Easter Bunny Comes to Paddington
We’re getting ready for Easter around here, so I think this calls for a Throwback Thursday post dedicated to the Bunny himself! Historians believe that early German immigrants brought the story of the Easter Bunny to Pennsylvania in the 1700s. He played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient in […]
Stefanie Nagata
For today’s “Meet Us Monday” post, we will be chatting with and learning more about a woman with whom you have likely interacted if you’ve been in Paddington or come to a special event sometime in the last fifteen years. Introducing- Stefanie Nagata! Where did you grow up? I grew up in a little town […]
From Furniture Store To Paddington
At first glance, this may look like just another furniture store. But if you look closely at the structural details, you’ll recognize the interior our beloved Paddington Station! This picture, from the J. P. Dodge and Sons Furniture era, shows the original layout before renovations. You can also see a picture of the store blueprint […]
Ashlin Hassell
Meet one of our newest employees, Ashlin Hassell. Ashlin works at the Inspired by Oregon store and we love that she is an Ashland native and has some really neat skills and hobbies! Where did you grow up? I was born and raised here in Ashland. What is something about you that would surprise people? […]
Then & Now
Our beautiful historic building was built in 1904, and quickly became an Ashland landmark- though at the time it was built, townspeople remarked that it was “too far from downtown!” Over the years, it has gone through several changes, while retaining its old fashioned charm. Check out the transformation of the exterior of the building […]