Oley Valley Architectural Antiques — Attraction in East Cocalico Township

This is a "know before you go" kind of place. Either that or use the word Architectural as a clue before you go in.

Thankfully I knew what I was getting myself into when I almost drove by and quick swung into the parking lot.

I was just scrolling through the reviews and many of them made me laugh...some older ones that had responses definitely would have turned me off from going in...thankfully it seems the responder to those posts has stopped replying or has just learned it bite his tongue...which is never fun, I get it.

That being said, this place is phenomenal. Think Windy City Rehab and the doors and mantels they get from stores like this out in Chicago.

Massive pieces that belong in homes 20 times the size of my small 1200 square foot home, lol.

It's a tight squeeze in there, it is dimly lit in some spot, but for me that only added to the experience. You can smell the history crammed into that main building and even if you aren't purchasing an $8,500 door or $24,000 mantel it's still fun to look around and take a break from looking for antiques that the rest of us normal...

I love antiquing and checking out the antique stores in the Ephrata/Adamstown area. I was visiting the area with my mom and decided to stop in to check out what they have.

The elderly man at the counter was not very personable when we walked in, which is fine. Walking around the place was impressive. It's packed full with antique stained glass windows and antique furniture that is to die for. When we were walking out, I said "thank you, and have a happy new year" and it the elderly man looked at me and just said "bye"

I'm sure they deal with people coming in and walking around not knowing what they are looking for all the time, but you don't have to be rude. I'm guessing he may have been the owner because I saw him in a few of the pictures they have around. I'm sure after reading some of the other reviews he will have something to say, in which I don't really care. I just know after my experience I will never go back in there. I would rather spend my money and time at the TONS of other antique stores in...

Truly incredible architectural salvage to see, but this place is a joke. For starters there is an extremely loud and relentless buzzing sound coming from the overhead light(s) that is very unsettling. It's so jam packed it's impossible to actually get a good look at most things, and it feels way more like walking through a hoarder's warehouse than a place that actually values their merchandise. Except, of course, when it comes to pricing, which is criminally high.

The place is huge, and according to the person working, there are TWO other equally full warehouses available by appointment. No doubt their items are very special, but it seems perhaps the owners are far more content letting treasure rot away in dark spaces than give it new life at more reasonable prices. It's...