Cannon Hill Place — Local services in Frederick

This is a fairly nice antique store. It's not as much the treasure chest it had been back in the 80s as it's changed several times over the years. I'll not lament the many times I've spent searching this location in the past for those days are long gone. But, I did visit this past weekend and was happy to find a few spots of hidden treasures scattered about. I did find a few treasures to purchase at a more than fair price. This chop is not as polished as others in Frederick City, and, to be honest, I like it that way. I've been to this shop for over 30 years and watching how it's changed reminds me of how antique shopping in Frederick has also changed. The "Bargain" antiques and curiosities that once were available have given way to more modern or posh items. But, this shoppe has kept more close to it's origins than other shops here in Frederick City. The persons running the cash register were very friendly and helpful, even on this busy Sunday afternoon just before Christmas.

Things to be found here: There is a very nice vintage clothing section at the front of the shop specializing in Women's clothing. I browsed through there and all the items I viewed appeared to be whole and in good shop. This really was a nice, heavily stocked stop. Well worth the visit if you are in search of vintage clothing.

Other stalls in the shoppe contained a lot of the usual items that one would wonder why they have even been put up for sale. And in a few of these shops I did manage to find a few things I purchased.

A brass-wire brush with wood handle for scrubbing metal parts. This I think is my favorite find. It had obviously been quite often in the past, the wood was aged, dark brown with a wonderful feeling and look as if I had just pulled it from my grandfather's took chest.

I also purchased a small hand tree saw used for branches. This saw was probably from the 50s and its condition was aged enough to make it not immediately usable, but with the help of my new wire brush and a file I'll put the teeth into a sharp biting condition and the rest of the saw in a polished shape. A bargain at only $4.

The final item for purchase was a wood plaque with the Cub Scout Motto. My wife was quite happy I found this as it's construction matches that of a wood plaque we purchased years ago with the Boy Scout Motto on it. We've never seen these anywhere before so it was quite the surprise to find one for the Cub Scouts. Now, if we can only find a Girl Scout version we could have a complete set!

Results: Nice shop, lots of stuff, lots of stuff no one would buy, most prices are very reasonable. Friendly staff....

Cannon Hill is located in an ancient granary within walking distance of the historic district. It seems that it’s been in business for quite awhile- I recall shopping there as a teenager. Reviewers have commented negatively on the rustic nature of the place but I much prefer this look over a well-lit carpeted place in a strip mall. The highlights here are an excellent vintage clothing booth at the very front and a very well-curated bookseller whose wares seem to be situated throughout the building. There is also a top-notch vintage kitchenware booth on the first floor and treasures to be found in other booths as well. A few booths are supremely disorganized and more or less unbrowseable (did I coin a new word there?) but that is my only criticism. Definitely worth...

While this store is not smashed in between the other antique stores on Patrick Street or Market Street, it's definitely worth the one block walk to its front door! The variety is wonderful~from new AND antique clothing, housewares, furniture, decorative smalls, wall art ... etc. Vendors make an effort to offer unique and carefully selected merchandise for Shoppers to view and purchase. The staff is always available. I've never had to hunt down someone to help me. It seems like that's becoming an exception to the standard in retail shopping these days. And the staff IS exceptional Check it out you'll be...