The Street Seen: Hughes Sheet Metal Works
2651 Main Street between Ocean Park and Hill
The one-story 1921 commercial/retail building at 2651 Main Street is occupied by Hughes Sheet Metal Works from 1921 to circa 1960.
In 1922, George Davidson Hughes (1865–1933)1 sells his 2924 Main St. property and moves his business to 2651 Main Street. Hughes Sheet Metal Works occupied the wood frame building for many years (circa 1920 to circa 1960). In the early 20th century, Main St had a number of sheet metal, iron works, and machine shops.
Built in 1921, this 2,488 sq-ft one-story wood frame commercial / retail building 2651 Main St.
Following Hughes death in 1933, his son Johnson Hughes (1904–1983) runs the business.
More recently the buildings house Bumble Bee (women's clothing), Duganne Ateliers (fine art printmaking), Earthstone Pottery / Shaktipot Pottery (pottery classes), and Ten Women (local artisanal goods).
George Davidson Hughes (1865–1933). Born in Philadelphia, PA. In 1895, he marries Lucy Peasgood (1866 – 1952) in Philadelphia. In 1910. he is a plumber for gas company. Between 1910 and 1913 Hughes moves to Ocean Park (144 Grand). Hughes occupies the 2nd Floor apartment of 2942 Main St. From 1922, Hughes lives at 2016 3rd St (demolished 1972).