Mystery Store Opens (Sort Of?) in Greenwood

July 22, 2010 at 12:40 PM | Bond Huberman

On my (usually half-asleep) walk to and from work lately, I've been spying the activity around a strange shop that "opened" a month or so ago at 511 N 85th St in Greenwood.

While there is clearly a presence of life inside, I never catch sight of people — just a business card taped to the door that says open by appointment, and a rag-tag assortment of "bo-ho" clothes and used furniture rotating in the storefront window.

One day, a living room set was arranged neatly on the sidewalk outside. I couldn't tell if it was being given away for free, or being used as patio furniture.

Then, today, a bold new development: this sign is taped up in door ("Mad Mary's Rag Shop / CLOSED / CASH ONLY") and black paint covering the window:

Odd.

I should have taken down the information on the business card when I had the chance...

Anyone know anything that will help satisfy my curiosity?

Comments

July 22, 2010 at 1:34 PM | Michele
It was a husband and wife team that were clothing designers using the space as their workshop. But it was too much space for them and so they needed to find another tenant to take over the space. Not sure if they found someone else or not.
July 22, 2010 at 1:37 PM | Nathan
It's the Seattle Sarah Palin 2012 campaign headquarters.
July 22, 2010 at 2:17 PM | Bond Huberman

Thanks for the tip, Michele. If you know them, have them contact me.