DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Milestone

View from the parking lot across the street.

Susie and I moved to Duluth in the spring of 1986. At the time, I don't believe there were any hotels in Canal Park. There were a few restaurants--most notably Grandma's--a block-long half-empty office building and an emptied warehouse transformed into a bar unimaginatively called "The Warehouse Bar." Smack dab in the middle of this promontory was the DeWitt-Seitz Building.

Having come to town from elsewhere I was under the impression that the collection of retail businesses assembled in the DeWitt Seitz had been there for ages. Little did I know the Art Dock, Blue Heron Trading Company, J-Skylark and Sandra Dee’s Minnesota Gifts had taken residence here as recently as 1985, only one year previous. Each continues to operate in the building to this day. Little by little these businesses would be joined by an assortment of retailers and popular eating spaces and the first weekend in May they will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary. 

SPECIAL EVENTS – MAY 2 & 3

On May 2 & 3, DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace will celebrate four decades of shopping and community as the 10 retailers mark their 40^th anniversary with a series of special events and drawings. Located in the heart of Duluth’s Canal Park, everyone is invited to join in the festivities. From exclusive sales to unique in-store experiences, here's what each store has planned for this milestone celebration.  

 

Friday, May 2: Ribbon Cutting, 5:00 p.m.      

 

Saturday, May 3:

 

Art Dock

1-3 pm            Artist Sue Pavlatos      Demo

3-5 pm            Reception, May 3        “From Norway to the North Shore”

Drawing: “Evening in Canal Park”       (Matted print by Sue Pavlatos)           $125 value
                        “Winter Silence”         (Matted print by Sue Pavlatos)           $75 value

An exhibit of Pavlatos’ paintings titled “From Norway to the North Shore” will be on display April 28 - May 26.

 

Blue Heron

Anniversary Bag Sale and Food Shelf Drive

**Bring Food Shelf Donation and receive 20% off one Blue Heron Bagful of in-stock merchandise **

Drawings: For an assortment of some of our Favorite Products grouped together for Lucky Winners, valued at more than $1,000!

 

Hepzibah’s

Guess the number of Jelly Belly jellybeans in the Asst’o Jelly Belly Jelly Bean Jar. The closest number wins the works! Yummm.

 

J. Skylark 

Chalk Board House

Drawing: Of our favorite items

 

Lake Avenue Café

Gift Card Special: Buy $50.00 get $10.00 or buy $100.00 to receive $25.00

Drawing: Dinner for Two, 3 Course Meal with Wine Pairing

 

Minnesota Gifts by Sandra Dee 
Storewide sale!

Drawing: Your choice of a Sweatshirt

 

Naturalight Candles & Coffee  
Special Coffee Bar Anniversary Beverage!

Drawing: $50.00 Gift Card

 

Northern Waters

Live Music                   

 

Pholicious  
10% OFF Vietnamese or Chinese Dinner over $20.00

Drawing: Dinner for Two value $40.00.              

 

Two & Co.
20% off Bag with Donation for Second Harvest Foodbank

Drawing: $50.00 Gift Card and Goodie Basket

 

DEWITT-SEITZ MARKETPLACE

Drawing for ten $50.00 Marketplace gift certificates.

 

How to Get There

The DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace is located in the heart of Canal Park at 394 S. Lake Avenue and Buchanan Street. Public parking is available both in front and in back. 

 

DeWitt Seitz Building, 1952

For what it's worth, we're just over three weeks from a pretty big day for a batch of local business who took advantage of an opportunity when success was not a sure thing. Mark your calendars, Duluth. Congratulations, DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace group.