Dormont's A.B. Charles & Son Hobby Shop Closes

[Anonymous]

From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette:

"Yellow and black plastic caution tape hung across the doors of the
A.B. Charles & Son hobby shop in Dormont yesterday afternoon.

"The community landmark -- for more than 60 years home to floor-to-
ceiling shelves and stacks of model trains, planes, and automobiles,
remote-controlled everything and even dollhouses and dollhouse
furniture -- has closed. The building at 3213 West Liberty Ave. has
been sold, but the family plans to relocate and reopen."

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06154/695403-55.stm

Dave
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[1688torpedo]

This is not entirely bad news. According to their website. A.B. Charles will be open in 3-4 weeks at a new location. They did have a nice Hobby shop though. I visited their location in Pittsburgh once about 16 years ago & they were well stocked then. Bought nothing though. Just visiting their shop. Had a nice time as well. Take Care all.