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WESTSIDE STORY – Where is Lakewood Gallery & Framing?

December 9, 2010 By Joe Boyle

Lakewood Gallery & Framing

Photos & Story by Joseph Boyle

I have been driving by this well known, respected, cozy art and frame shop for more than 41 years. The shop, formerly located at 11004 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, is now an empty building with no art in sight.

Have you been wondering what happened? My friend, Jean Jensen, told me she saw the empty building and was so disappointed to learn her favorite frame and art shop had gone out business. Having a curious mind, I wanted to find out more and here is what I learned.


The independent frame and gallery shop has been in that same location since 1952.

Herb Volz founded the shop, first called The Lakewood Frame Shop.

During the late 1960s or early 1970s the business expanded into the art market and changed it’s name to The Lakewood Gallery.

In about 2002 the current owners, Jan Giroux and Holly Brown, combined the two old names to make the new name, The Lakewood Gallery and Framing, Inc.

I asked Jan Giroux why she thought her business had continued to be successful for 52 years. Jan and Holly attribute the success of their shop to the following elements: 1) Customer loyalty built from quality, creative and ethical service. 2) A can-do spirit. If a customer can drag an item through the door, Jan and Holly can frame it. 3) Both owners have considerable design skills. 4) Jan and Holly stay current with framing trends, design and technology. 5) Their store offers artwork that appeals to all audiences including limited prints, original artwork, blown glass and metalwork art. 6) Because Lakewood has been good to The Lakewood Gallery and Framing, they enjoy giving back to our community, by donating thousands of dollars of their products and supplies to local schools and charity auctions each year. 7) Local service clubs and universities consider them to be their framer of choice since the business is now a local institution and is well connected to our community in a positive way. 8) They make house calls to your home or business to help you with your art needs.

Jean Jensen, I have good news. The Lakewood Gallery and Frame Shop is still in business in an all new nearby location just down the street from their old location.

Lakewood Gallery & Framing

So where are they now? Drive over to 9514-D Gravelly Lake Dr SW and you will find the new shop in our Lakewood 1937 vintage Colonial Center Building.

Their new shop is gorgeous. Check it out. Even the concrete floor exudes an artistic feeling. Yes, if you visit their shop, you will be able to walk on art.

There are lots of ways for you to find out more. Visit the shop in person. Call Jan and Holly at 253-584-1774. Check out their two web sites: www.lakewoodgallery.com and www.lakewoodgals.blogspot.com.

The Lakewood Gallery and Frame Shop is a fun place to visit.

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About Joe Boyle

Joe’s life is divided into 3 chapters. Chapter I: 25+ years in business including Estate Planning with New York Life, Revenue Officer with the U.S. Treasury Department, Sales Representative and gas main Extension King with Washington Natural Gas Company, Real Estate Broker, investor, developer, and property manager. Chapter II: 25 years in public service as a Pierce County Deputy Sheriff between the ages of 45 and 70. Chapter III: Began with an April Fool’s Day 2013 retirement and involves The Arts including Writing, Comedy, and the Blues. Currently Joe is a creator on Westside Story, The Benny's & Joey’s Quiz with Publisher Ben Sclair and Double Take with author / columnist Susanne Bacon. Joe has performed as an actor locally and done stand-up comedy in Seattle, Tacoma, New Jersey, and Las Vegas.

Comments

  1. Malcolm Russell says

    December 10, 2010 at 1:24 pm

    Thanks Joseph – I too was curious about it and what was their story. Great to know! Another icon was the Columbia Optical at 59th Ave and 100th Street, what was the story on them.

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