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Brown Street shop closes its doors
A popular Brown Street vintage shop has closed its doors.
Ernie Rock and Tom Trauthwein officials ceased operations of The Look at 1120 Brown Street last week.
There were at the location four years and at 521 E. Fifth St. in the Oregon District five years.
Rock said he and Trauthwein are both retired and never planned even to be in business this long.
The pair said the store attracted artists in town for performances and had a loyal local customer base, including former Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin.
Rock said McLin purchased the dress she wore during an inaugural event for President Obama at the shop.
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By Chuck
July 5, 2011 1:05 PM | Link to this
Sad to hear about this closing, I just made my last trip into Dayton, I love going to the GoodWill Store in the Oregon District, I wont shop in a City that puts up revenue generators on Keowee St. Hope a lot more people feel the same way, Red light Cameras are okay, but not speed monitors Be gone Dayton !
By null
July 5, 2011 1:11 PM | Link to this
Good luck on Mars, Chuck.
By Chuck
July 5, 2011 1:21 PM | Link to this
Dayton is not the only place to shop and people need to let businesses know that. I moved out of Dayton in 2004 due to the neighborhood deteriorating, still like coming back to some of my old shopping haunts, old habits will have to change.
By Holiday
July 5, 2011 1:47 PM | Link to this
Ha ha. People know all to well that Dayton isn’t the only place around here to shop Chuck. What a silly comment.
By Leah
July 5, 2011 5:51 PM | Link to this
So sorry to hear about the closing. Ernie and Tom, you brought high quality vintage to the Dayton Area — especially the jewelry. Nan and I both will miss you!
By Todd
July 5, 2011 5:55 PM | Link to this
I realize this is considered a “blog” and all, but can Amelia Robinson at least consider proofreading for grammar before posting it? If DDN is going to publish this stuff on its homepage, it’s the least she could do.
By English dun write....
July 5, 2011 6:18 PM | Link to this
…”They were at the Brown Street location for four years, and at 521 E. Fifth St. in the Oregon District for five years.” “Rock said he and Trauthwein were both retired and never planned to be in business this long.”
By Bill
July 5, 2011 6:46 PM | Link to this
I understood every word of the article. You english majors need to get a life
By Yeah, Bill
July 5, 2011 8:03 PM | Link to this
Hey Bill…Of course you understand bad/incorrect written grammer and punctuation! Do you settle for anything less in life, Bill? If something as simple as correct grammer/punctuation is now being criticized when pointed out…grammer printed by a columnist with a major news/braodcasting media giant (Cox)…I’ll guess you won’t complain when you drive away from McDonalds and they forgot your fries and apple pie, right? YOU get a life , Bill. It’s time to accept what is expected……
By the look
July 5, 2011 8:30 PM | Link to this
What do I know about Dayton? I last visited “The Look” when it was in the Oregon. Ever since then, every time I pass it, I tell visitors how cool the place was and how sad it is we don’t have anything that relates to the place. It moved to Wayne and I had no idea, all these years….really?
By G.A.L
July 6, 2011 8:45 AM | Link to this
Todd you are stupid and have nothing better to do with your time.
By jordy
July 16, 2011 3:39 PM | Link to this
There? They? Who? What? Grammar?