Illinois Valley Homes A NewsTribune Publication | October 20, 2021
MLS: #11132351, 513 South Main Street, Princeton $725,000 FEATURED PROPERTY
Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past Located in historic Princeton, Il., Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past is a one-of-a-kind retail establishment with local, national, and international operations. Hoffman’s is one of the largest and most distinctive gift stores in North-Central Illinois. Hoffman’s has the largest collection of new store stock china patterns that draw people the world over who are looking to replace broken or missing pieces. This turn-key family-owned business - over 77 years in the making - has acquired high visibility on a national level, with numerous print and video pieces focusing on what the Chicago Tribune dubbed “The Sea of China”. Included in this listing is a warehouse filled with over $1,000,000-worth of top-quality inventory. Hoffman’s is a cornerstone of a bustling business district and offers an extraordinary opportunity to own and operate a thriving on-line business in tandem with a prestigious Main Street brick and mortar.
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