Judy Patterson opened Paddington Station with her family in 1973. The original address of store was 268 E Main Street- where the Music Coop is currently located! On June 1st of 1976, Judy and her family moved Paddington to its new location with far more space- the J.P. Dodge and Son’s Building at 125 E. […]
If Hamlet Had Been a Shopper
Today we’re featuring an ad for Paddington Station published in the local newspaper way back in 1995 (which may not seem like a throwback, but can you believe that was 28 years ago?!) Ophelia: Could my lord have better commerce than with these honest merchants? Hamlet: Alas, virtue cannot inoculate this old stock. I love […]
Sarah Gore
Have you ever walked into our store or looked at the display window from outside and thought, “Wow, that is a beautiful design!” Well today, we’d like to introduce you to one of the women responsible for our displays, Sarah Gore. In addition to the photo of her posing in front of Sally’s (as we […]
Karmen Mejia-Ford
Happy Valentine’s Day! Meet another one of our wonderful employees, Karmen Mejia-Ford! Where did you grow up? I grew up in White City and then my family moved us to Medford, so I’ve been in the Rogue Valley my entire life! What is something about you that would surprise people? I was born cross-eyed and […]
Paddington Bear
Who has read the delightful story of Paddington Bear? Paddington Bear first appeared on October 13th, 1958 in the timeless children’s classic, A Bear Called Paddington. Since then, he has been featured in more than twenty books, numerous television shows and two recent movies. The author, Michael Bond, based Paddington Bear on a lone teddy […]
The Underground Deli
How many people remember that the basement of Paddington used to be a restaurant named The Gourmet Underground Delicatessen?? Opened in 1977, the name of the restaurant was a play on words referencing the original Paddington Station in London. The Underground, or the “Tube” as it’s known casually, is a subway system that services the […]
The Big 5-0
We’re turning the big 5-0 this year! To celebrate, we are digging into our archives to showcase the evolution of our beautiful historic building, share stories of our past and honor those who have helped us become the business we are today. Taken in 1898, this picture shows off the interior of what is now […]
Pam Hammond
We LOVE our employees! Another way we’ll be celebrating our 50th birthday this year is to share pictures past and present, tell the stories of, and highlight the incredible staff that we have working here at Paddington Station. First up is this fabulous woman who has been an owner of the store since 1993 – […]