Antique store · Tacoma, Washington
Sanford & Son Antiques!
743 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
47.2565° N 122.4405° W
Sanford & Son Antiques! is an antique store at 743 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402.
About the shop
Sanford & Son Antiques is a sprawling three-story antique destination in downtown Tacoma's Theater District, owned by Cheryl and Alan Gorsuch. Described as the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest, this maze-like former railyard building houses multiple independent vendors and shops offering genuine antiques, vintage furniture, books, cameras, jewelry, vintage clothing, and unique collectibles. Customers consistently praise the half-day browsing experience, with many spending 2+ hours exploring the atmospheric space featuring a beautiful library with grand staircase. The ever-changing inventory and diverse vendor mix make each visit unique, though note there are no public restrooms and some vendor hours are limited.
From directory research
What you'll find
FurnitureBooksCollectibles
Compiled by AntiqueStoresNearby from public listings and reviews
The particulars
- Shop format
- Mixed FormatFrom directory research
- Shop size
- Vast WarehouseFrom directory research
- Price range
- $$From directory research
- Typical visit
- Half-Day DestinationFrom directory research
- Multiple dealers
- YesFrom directory research
- Multiple floors
- YesFrom directory research
What reviewers mention
Praised
- Vast selection and variety of genuine antiques across multiple categories
- Unique, maze-like atmosphere perfect for extended browsing and exploration
- Diverse vendor mix with specialty shops (cameras, vintage clothing, jewelry, books, art)
Keeps people coming back
- Authentic antiques and constantly changing inventory
- Atmospheric historic building and maze-like exploration experience
- Diverse specialty shops and vendor variety within one location
Worth knowing
- Staff rudeness and aggressive behavior toward customers in multiple incidents
- No public restroom facilities despite 3-floor layout and multi-hour browsing expectations
- Unreliable vendor hours and some shops frequently closed
Our analysis of public reviews — a summary of what people wrote, not a star rating. Tone: Customers express wonder and delight at the exploration experience, describing it as a 'portal to the past' and 'hidden gem,' though tempered by frustration with service issues and facility limitations..
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