Crest Hardware & Urban Harden Center, a beloved neighborhood staple in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is set to close in August after six decades of business.
Customers of the Crest Hardware & Urban Garden Center in Brooklyn stopped by to share some kind words with owner Joe Franquinha on Tuesday, after the beloved hardware store announced that it would close its doors for good next month. "It's a tough day. One of the more difficult days of my life," Franquinha said. Franquinha's late father, Manny, and his uncle, Joe, opened the family business over six decades ago, in 1962.
It has hosted art shows, block parties with bands, weddings in the outdoor garden, and was even included in a movie starring actor Danny DeVito in 2016. Franquinha owns the business, which he loves, but the property belongs to the family, and they have decided to sell the land, much to the dismay of the community. "It's been an outpouring of love," Franquinha said about the reaction to the closure. "I can't count the amount of voicemails and text messages.
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