: The River Stone Antiques and Design Center opened at with more
than 40 dealers exhibiting quality antiques and decorative
accessories in a 10,000-square-foot space at 37 West Broad
Street. Martin Greenstein, executive director of the antiques and
design center, sees a growing need for just such a space in
Rockland County, noting, "Haverstraw is a charming river town
that is emerging as a wonderful place to live, work and do
business and we felt that there was a tremendous opportunity to
be a part of its renaissance."
Susan Barr Antiques at River Stone.
The center has formal room settings with antiques and
showcases for collectibles. There is another 10,000 square feet of
space that will be used for special events including auctions,
lectures and antique appraisals.
The antique center is in The Stone Building, an historic
Haverstraw structure built in 1923 and originally operated by
Spiwak and Sons, a sheepskin coat manufacturer. Greenstein has
worked with architects and designers to create what he feels will
be one of the finest antique centers in the Northeast.
The Village of Haverstraw is in the midst of a massive
revitalization process, spearheaded by Harbors at Haverstraw, a
$500 million Ginsburg Development, LLC project that will bring
850 luxury homes and a 11/2-mile continuous promenade along the
village's shoreline. Construction began in 2004 and will continue
in several phases over a ten-year period. There has been a
significant change in the housing market in Rockland and
Greenstein feels that there is a growing need for those upscale
home owners who are looking for quality antiques and home décor
in the area.
LooLoo Design at River Stone.
The redevelopment of the shoreline has served as a catalyst
in the aesthetic improvement of Haverstraw's downtown region. Many
of the quaint storefronts that line the main business strip of the
village have undergone exterior upgrades in recent months with more
to come.
For more information, contact Martin Greenstein at
845-786-8600 or mgkisco@aol.com.
