For today’s Throwback Thursday post, we are taking you back to Spring of 2006! Did you know that Paddington Station was featured in a national magazine called “Country Business”? The story, entitled “A Script for Success,” highlights the 2004 renovation and gives insight to other retailers who might be thinking about their own renovations. “I […]
The 2003 Renovation
Who remembers the few months in 2003 when Paddington Station was moved to the Rogue Valley Mall in Medford, allowing the main store to undergo a complete renovation?! The space that was occupied was the former location of a Build-A-Bear. It featured 1,800 sq feet of space as opposed to their typical 8,300 sq feet… […]
Up, Up, and Away!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paddington’s Big Move
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. […]