As someone who enjoys historic architecture and vintage shopping, I (Kara) have had several friends tell me to check out The Shops at The Sanctuary in Columbia City, just Southwest of Fort Wayne. It’s an 1892 church that a Fort Wayne couple, Retta and Ben Yoder, turned into a two-storey vendor mall, filled with everything from handcrafted furniture and home goods to one-of-a-kind vintage art, decor, clothing and more.
After becoming a regular shopper last year, I decided to open my own booth at The Sanctuary this spring (while getting into thrifting and redoing furniture as part of renovating my house). So when I found out Retta, Ben and their team were opening a new coffee and reading cafe this spring in the basement of this amazing space, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to partner and share their story in The Local – with a special deal.
We sat down with Owner Retta Yoder to learn more.…