Warsaw Cut Glass Factory Featured In Chicago Tribune
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Daniel [email protected]
But after a feature in the Chicago Tribune this weekend, more people have been exposed to the local landmark.
"They got a hold of us in late August, early September," said Randy Kirkendall, who, along with his wife Linda, owns the business.
The Kirkendalls were contacted by Tribune freelance writer Jay Jones.
Jones was in the area for the Northern Indiana Art and Earth Trail this summer.
But after stumbling upon the Cut Glass factory, he decided to turn it into a feature.
Kirkendall said he's gotten calls from friends in Chicago who opened up their paper on Sunday and saw a full page of photos and an article on the Warsaw business.
The article details the history of the building on Detroit Street that has been open since 1912.
It describes the Kirkendalls' unlikely decision to purchase the building.
It also details the dying art of glass cutting and the future of the business once Kirkendall retires.
Since the article came out, Kirkendall said he's seen an increase in Internet orders to add to an already busy holiday season.[[In-content Ad]]Once the holiday season is over, people who want to see the building or watch Kirkendall cut glass can do so.
To read the full Tribune article, visit www.chicagotribune.com and type Kirkendall into the search.
But after a feature in the Chicago Tribune this weekend, more people have been exposed to the local landmark.
"They got a hold of us in late August, early September," said Randy Kirkendall, who, along with his wife Linda, owns the business.
The Kirkendalls were contacted by Tribune freelance writer Jay Jones.
Jones was in the area for the Northern Indiana Art and Earth Trail this summer.
But after stumbling upon the Cut Glass factory, he decided to turn it into a feature.
Kirkendall said he's gotten calls from friends in Chicago who opened up their paper on Sunday and saw a full page of photos and an article on the Warsaw business.
The article details the history of the building on Detroit Street that has been open since 1912.
It describes the Kirkendalls' unlikely decision to purchase the building.
It also details the dying art of glass cutting and the future of the business once Kirkendall retires.
Since the article came out, Kirkendall said he's seen an increase in Internet orders to add to an already busy holiday season.[[In-content Ad]]Once the holiday season is over, people who want to see the building or watch Kirkendall cut glass can do so.
To read the full Tribune article, visit www.chicagotribune.com and type Kirkendall into the search.
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