Former C-Mart Gets Facelift, New Tenant
A Gavigan's furniture will soon fill the vacant building.
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Gavigan's Furniture is coming to Forest Hill as early as August, filling the building that used to house C-Mart
A Gavigan's employee confirmed the store will be opening at that location as early as August or September. The new tenant is bringing a facelift to the building, which has fallen into disarray over the years.
The building is located at 1503 Rock Spring Road, just over the line dividing Bel Air and Forest Hill, and for years was occupied by the discount store C-Mart.
In 2008, the store went out of business, according to a story on TheDailyRecord.com. A long succession of business has followed C-Mart including discount retail and auction house The Big TARP, a flea market and most recently DJ's Liquidation.
In May, Gavingan's Furniture was issued a tenant and occupancy permit that covers modifications to the building, according to Harford County Planning and Zoning.
There have been obvious changes made to the outside of the building and the updates are catching the attention of local residents.
Four people submitted questions to Patch this week alone asking about the building's future.
The C-Mart logo has been covered by a fresh coat of paint and scaffolding lines the front and side of the building in preparation for installation of a new facade.
Have you noticed the changes to the former C-Mart? Do you feel Gavigan's Furniture is a good fit for that shopping center? Leave a comment.
John Citzen
5:11 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Any news on the Room Store in the Festival going out of buisness??? Seems like all of a sudden.
Karen Litz
6:28 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Yes, we've noticed. Anything is an improvement over that run down C Mart building!
Leslie Faber
7:14 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
I agree....the bldg needed improvement.....but another furniture store?
sunny
4:18 am on Sunday, December 30, 2012
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Susan G.
8:04 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
I was hoping for Panera
Wings
10:10 am on Monday, July 2, 2012
Yes we need a Panera this direction indeed.
Lori
9:34 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Any improvement is good but I was hoping for Traders Joes.
SMA parent
7:56 am on Monday, July 2, 2012
There is a wonderful natural food market right behind this building-David's Natural Market! If you like Trader Joes, you should really check this out.
Karl Schuub
10:16 am on Thursday, July 19, 2012
Davids is great - all sorts of vitamins and supplements, but also carry organics, both fresh and packaged. It's sort of hidden back behind the frontage on 924...I kinda stumbled on it trying to turn around one day and have gone there ever since.
momof3boysj
10:26 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
was suspicious that was the case having seen a Gavigan's truck outside the building
foresthill77
11:42 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Can't say a furniture store is my choice but anything that will improve that long standing eyesore is welcome in my book!
JustiNotherWarmBody
11:29 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
I bought most all of my furniture from the Gavigan's Dundalk store.The Gavigan's are a very nice family and they sell nice furniture.When I decide to replace my current furniture,that will be the first store I will visit.
terry byrum
8:41 am on Sunday, July 1, 2012
just what we DON'T NEED another furniture store....get real how often do you purchase furniture....every 10 or so years.....well may next time...a better store...
Terry
8:50 am on Monday, July 2, 2012
I sure hope they don't sell junk furniture like Room Store did and like Ashley Furniture. That junk doesn't last......
Wings
10:14 am on Monday, July 2, 2012
Terry you left out Value City furniture, yea they are all horrible places to buy furniture. It would be nice to have a place that sells sturdy furniture at a reasonable price, Maybe this is the store.
know your role
8:09 am on Thursday, July 19, 2012
I've had RoomStore Furniture for years (one of their more expensive packages) and it has been fantastic... Not sure I believe in the posts that it doesnt last.
Terry
9:54 am on Thursday, July 19, 2012
My 15month old furniture from Room Store is falling apart........ You sit on the chaise & you sink in & this is in a hardly used room. Room Store now says to file a claim like all other creditors......& here's a new one for you......bought a new counter-height table & chair set from Ashley when they opened last November. Salesperson told me their products are made in America because we asked that question. Guess what - the tags on the stuff said "made in China"........I like it but hope it lasts.......