LITTLE CHURCH WITH A BIG HEART

The Stoddard Methodist Church known as "the little white church with a big heart" on Main Street, may have moved to a new locale but its old doors have reopened on weekends and though historically still a church, folks are now climbing its front stairs perhaps praying for a special antique purchase.

Truth be told the new owners. Jim and Paula Dammon wanted to save this architectural building from becoming a duplex/apartments and maintain its integrity. In fact, you can read about the church's history recorded in a binder as you enter what once was the original church before it was moved on a train from La Crosse to Stoddard in the early 1900's.

The old Stoddard church now named ANTIQUE35 because upcyled antiques are for sale and 35 because it is located on Hwy 35 in Stoddard before you leave town heading south to Prairie du Chien. It's great to see another new business addition although seasonal to this little Mississippi River town.  

It was a pleasure Saturday visiting with Jim, the one responsible for the one of a kind industrial furniture. Once retired, Jim decided to combine his hobbies of welding and woodwork. Converting old wooden peach/wine boxes with some barn boards and welding into something different.  When he got to 30 pieces, a bit much for his household, he realized he needed a venue to sell them. Whether you are looking for a unique coffee/end/sofa table or foot stool, if you don't find exactly what you are looking for, it can be custom made. 

peach boxes are deep for books, cds/ games

Ammunition box coffee table

Wooden boxes / metal file cabinets can serve as storage for all sorts of things such as  games, magazines/ perhaps some of your wine collection.  
                  Who ever has enough storage? Right?

Jim, being a very smart man gives credit to his wife and 3 of her friends for ANTIQUE35. The 'upcycled' items bathing in the church stain glass window light are accessories to add charm to your/ your friends's homes. You can find an array of items priced from under $10 and up. 


You just never know what you'll find if you don't stop in and check it out on a regular basis.

 So, whether or not you've headed south of La Crosse lately take a river drive next weekend and stop in to all the places open for the season and treat yourself.

For more info visit their website  ANTIQUE35.COM/call 608790-6050 at 134 South Main, Stoddard, WI 54658

Links to Relatively 'New' Stoddard Businesses include:

ANTIQUE35.COM
CORNER COLLECTIBLES
PRAIRIE GLASS & GALLERY
HOOD SCOOPS
WATER'S EDGE CABINS