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As the Bellingham community begins to grow we see many new business pop up all over. Without much of a thought to the memories and business that existed prior. I want to help
remind people of some of the important, businesses that existed in the community, and what remains of
them. Each business contains the owners dreams of the business flourishing, and all of the
customers memories and experiences.

1)Quality Sewing & Vacuum’sĀ old Location (1125 E Sunset Drive, Suite 120,) closed its doors July 28th 2023. The building now holds the new Boot Barn.
2) The remnants of the Terminal Building at 1101-1103 Harris Avenue in Fairhaven. An iconic historical building in the community that was home to Harris Avenue Cafe. The building recently burnt down in a fire on December 16, 2023.
3)Bankruptcy caused by an opioid lawsuit causes rite aid closure on Telegraph road. Since September 2023 the building remains empty awaiting its next use.
4) Shortly after the Coronavirus outbreak Pier 1 company was unable to remain open through the trying times. Causing the company to file bankruptcy and close up to 450 stores, including our local Bellingham location. There the building has remained since, boarded up and unused.
5) Sunday April 23rd 2023 Bed Bath and Beyond in Bellingham closed its doors for good.
6)You may have seen the new Daiso store open up in Sunset square, but did you know that Tuesday Morning resided there prior. A discount store that closed permanently May 2020



Sources:
https://www.westernfrontonline.com/article/2023/11/rite-aid-closures
https://cob.org/services/planning/historic/buildings/terminal-building
https://news.yahoo.com/business-tidbits-another-national-chain-120000759.html
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/body-found-in-historic-bellingham-building-after-fire/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/05/19/pier-1-stores-closing-liquidation-coronavirus-covid-19/5221531002/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/final-days-bed-bath-beyond-164445527.html#:~:text=Bellingham’s%20Bed%20Bath%20and%20Beyond,in%20Bellingham.
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/business/article243060746.html