Exploring Historica Plus Antique Gallery in Clearfield

Exploring Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.

Historica Plus is a large antique store occupying three floors of the historic Leitzinger Building in Clearfield, PA.

Leitzinger's Department Store in Clearfield Pennsylvania closed in 1996.
Leitzinger’s Department Store in Clearfield closed in 1996.

The store features 24,000 square feet of vendor space and dozens of vendors, selling everything from vintage records, postcards, and comics to antique tools, glassware, and furniture.

The first floor of Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield, housed in the historic Leitzinger Building.
The first floor of Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield, housed in the historic Leitzinger Building.

Hours and Directions

Historica Plus is open five days a week, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Historica Plus is open five days a week and closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Historica Plus is open five days a week and closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The store is located at 234 East Market Street, Clearfield PA 16830CLICK HERE for directions to the store on Google Maps.

The front window at Historica Plus along East Market Street in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
The front window.

There is plenty of metered street parking directly in front of the store at the very reasonable rate of a quarter an hour.

Historica Plus in Clearfield Pennsylvania has the look and feel of a classic department store.
There is plenty of metered street parking directly in front of the store along East Market Street.

To check on any holiday or weather-related closures, please visit the Historic Plus OFFICIAL WEBSITE.

Vintage furniture for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Vintage furniture on the third floor.

History of the Building

For 95 years Leitzinger’s Department Store resided in this beautiful five-story brick structure, closing its doors in 1996.

Historica Plus is housed in the five-story Leitzinger Building along East Market Street in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Historica Plus is housed in the five-story Leitzinger Building.

The first three floors of the building reopened as the Historica Plus Antique Gallery in 1999.

Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania features three floors of vendor space.
Historica Plus features three floors of vendor space.

Throughout the store, you’ll see photos and memorabilia from the Leitzinger’s Department Store days, a tribute to the origins of the building.

Leitzinger's Department Store memorabilia on the third floor of Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Leitzinger’s Department Store memorabilia.

What You’ll Find at Historica Plus

Historica Plus has the look and feel of shopping in an old-time department store.

Historica Plus antique store features 24,000 square feet of vendor space.
Historica Plus feels like an old-time department store.

A large part of that is due to the fact that it WAS an old-time department store!

Leitzinger's Department Store was in business for 95 years, and the building now houses Historica Plus antique store.
Leitzinger’s Department Store was in business for 95 years.

And just like those old department stores, Historica Plus sells a little bit of everything.

Vintage games and decorations for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Vintage games and decorations.

Like any other antique co-op, individual vendors rent their own spaces and set their own prices.

Historica Plus in Clearfield Pennsylvania is a multi-vendor antique store.
Historica Plus is a multi-vendor antique store.

This also means that the inventory is constantly changing, so there is always something new to see.

Vintage records for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Vintage records for sale.

The First Floor of Historica Plus

The first floor of the store generally features a lot of the smaller items.

Vintage magazines and comics for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Vintage magazines and comics for sale.

Vintage bottles and glassware, postcards, records, books, and knick-knacks of all kinds are just some of the items to be found here.

A portion of the first floor of vendor space at Historica Plus in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
A portion of the first floor of vendor space.

The Second Floor of Historica Plus

The second floor has some plenty of smaller items, as well as antique furniture and larger decorations.

The second floor of Historica Plus antique gallery in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
The second floor.

There’s a healthy selection of vintage clothing.

Vintage clothing for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Vintage clothing for sale.

And some classic bikes for good measure.

Vintage bicycles for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Vintage bicycles for sale.

The Third Floor of Historica Plus

The third floor of Historica Plus is where you’ll see lots of antique furniture.

The third floor of Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
The third floor.

There’s also an eclectic selection of vintage art and wall-hangings.

Vintage artwork for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Vintage artwork for sale.

Shopping at Historica Plus

I like to say antique stores and flea markets are like museums where you can buy the exhibits.

Vintage toys for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Vintage toys.

Sometimes you find things that remind you of your grandparents.

Vintage tools for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Vintage tools.

Sometimes you find things from your own childhood that make you realize YOU’RE now an “antique”!

Vintage sleds for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
“Antique” sleds, just like I rode as a kid!

Historica Plus is one of those stores where it’s fun to spend a few hours browsing, reminiscing, and buying a few things that you probably don’t need, but you can’t live without!

Punxsutawney Phil memorabilia for sale at Historica Plus antique store in Clearfield Pennsylvania.
Punxsutawney Phil memorabilia.

The Stuff Store is an 8,000 square foot, family owned antique gallery, indoor flea market, and collectibles emporium, housed in a beautiful old building in Curwensville, just a few minutes west of Clearfield.

Exploring the Stuff Store antiques and flea market in Curwensville Pennsylvania.
The Stuff Store in Curwensville.

The Plaza Centre Antique Gallery is a massive antique store and flea market housed in a historic former theatre in downtown Bellefonte.

Front facade of the Plaza Centre Antique Gallery in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
Plaza Centre Antique Gallery in Bellefonte.

Founders Crossing is a 20,000 square foot antique mall and local artisan market located in the heart of downtown Bedford, Pennsylvania.

Founders Crossing antique store and flea market in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Founders Crossing in downtown Bedford.

Antique Depot and Flea Market is housed in a 74,000 square foot indoor facility in Duncansville, Blair County.

The parking lot at Antique Depot in Duncansville.
Antique Depot in Blair County.

I99 Antiques is a two-level, multivendor antique store in downtown Tyrone, Blair County.

Exploring I99 Antiques in Tyrone Pennsylvania.
I99 Antiques in Tyrone, Blair County.

The Jonnet Flea Market along Route 22 in Westmoreland County is another excellent place to shop for vintage/collectible items at reasonable prices.

The Jonnet Flea Market along ROute 22 just west of Blairsville in Indiana County, PA.
The Jonnet Flea Market near Blairsville.

Black Rose Antiques and Collectibles is an antique store featuring more than 85 vendors in the Chambersburg Mall.

Exploring Black Rose Antiques at the Chambersburg Mall in Chambersburg PA
Black Rose Antiques and Collectibles at the Chambersburg Mall.

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