This large old brick building at the corner of South Main and State streets is now the home of Austin Furniture, the successor to Rice & White Furniture. Joel Austin and his wife, Kim, own the business. They have a used furniture business next door in the part that used to be Jimeson’s Hardware. (Photo by Mike Conley/McDowell News)
The first floor of Austin Furniture is filled with new sofas, recliners and easy chairs. Owner Joel Austin said chiropractic chairs, lift chairs and adjustable beds are becoming more popular as the Baby Boomer generation gets older. (Photo by Mike Conley/McDowell News)
At 145 S. Main St., Joel Austin has a used furniture business inside the building that used to be Jimeson’s Hardware. The used furniture business has refrigerators, stoves, chairs, tables, dresses, cabinets, lamps and many other items. They are used but in good condition. (Photo by Mike Conley/McDowell News)
At the corner of South Main and State streets is a large old brick building that was for many years home to two of downtown’s best loved businesses, Jimeson’s Hardware and Rice & White Furniture.
This large old brick building at the corner of South Main and State streets is now the home of Austin Furniture, the successor to Rice & White Furniture. Joel Austin and his wife, Kim, own the business. They have a used furniture business next door in the part that used to be Jimeson’s Hardware. (Photo by Mike Conley/McDowell News)
The first floor of Austin Furniture is filled with new sofas, recliners and easy chairs. Owner Joel Austin said chiropractic chairs, lift chairs and adjustable beds are becoming more popular as the Baby Boomer generation gets older. (Photo by Mike Conley/McDowell News)
At 145 S. Main St., Joel Austin has a used furniture business inside the building that used to be Jimeson’s Hardware. The used furniture business has refrigerators, stoves, chairs, tables, dresses, cabinets, lamps and many other items. They are used but in good condition. (Photo by Mike Conley/McDowell News)