Scotland Yard Antiques

As stated on the previous post, our destination this past weekend was the Scotland Yard Antiques store in Lawrenceville, GA. It is located at 125 West Crogan Street on the Square. This shop consists of many smaller booths and displays that are welcoming and fun to peruse. Two entryways welcome you to this shop!
A view down one of the aisles. Scotland Yard's wooden floors are evidence of this converted old building.
Merchandise for every taste...
Shelves full of timeless wares...
An elegant display...
One of my favorite pictures - the dove helping the girl collect flowers is so sweet!
An elegant armoire...
with lovely detail
A silver set with its bakelite handles shine under the light giving it an elegant appeal!
A rare find - a music cabinet with its mirror still attached.
Rows of books invite you to sit and browse
Don't forget to look up!
Still looking up... note the watering can

I hope no one misses this elegant clock!
This picture would look great in my living room. It sits on a very narrow aisle, so photographing it was difficult.
Lamps galore!
I love the setting against the burnt orange wall...
Queen mum loved this lamp with its peculiar shape.
Lots of jewelry at this booth and throughout the store!
More treasures...
A step back in time...
The sunburst stained glass is part of a front door and must have welcomed many visitors at one time...
Another wonderful display
There are many more booths and displays in this store than I have posted so I invite you to take a trip to Scotland Yard to view them all. Also, you can visit their website at www.scotlandyard-antiques.com or email them at scotlandyard125@aol.com

Lawrenceville, GA

Sweetbrier Cottage is fortunate to be located in an area close to shopping, the arts, sports, medical facilities, and most importantly, antique stores! We have the convenience of being fairly close to Atlanta (about 40 miles or an hour's drive) and about the same travel time to numerous small historic towns in North Georgia.

Today we took a trip to Lawrenceville, GA, the Gwinnett County seat. It's barely above freezing so I didn't make as many stops as I would have preferred, but I did take some photos for you to view this charming historic town. Join me now as we travel through downtown Lawrenceville.

The historic county courthouse graces the center of this vibrant city.
Shops abound in all directions...

And if you wish to rest your feet, there are numerous benches around town. Notice the brick-paved sidewalks placed in a welcoming herringbone pattern plus the pansies attempting to survive the winter.
A fountain graces a small park sandwiched between old historic buildings which have been converted to shops and restaurants.

Coins captured in the fountains's frozen water...
And yes, Lawrenceville has gone green!
A street full of shops... our destination for today was the Scotland Yard, a wonderful antique shop, for which I will do a post next week!
We can't wait to try this new restaurant!
This old antebellum house used to be an antique store and during our visit many years ago, one of the visitors (we won't mention names, the Victorian Parlor) felt a ghostly presence. The building now houses a group of attorneys and I am sure all has been reconciled.

This historic beauty is now Lawrenceville's Welcome Center.
A new tea shop, which we will have to check out. What better way to warm up than a cup of hot tea!
The Aurora Theatre, a performing arts center, has opened in Lawrenceville.
The building is truly beautiful with plenty of parking in the new deck behind it.
Note the detail below.

I was only able to capture a few of the exciting shops and architecture of this historic town. Once it warms up I will endeavor to photograph more of Lawrenceville's beauty and style. For more information, go to http://www.lawrencevillega.org/