The new West Green Street home of Snow Hill Gift Shop and Interiors allows owner Jack Helgeson space to work on upholstery while also displaying unique, handmade gift items and renting tuxedos.

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor

(March 29, 2018) After shuffling locations on Pearl Street, Jack Helgeson has settled on West Green Street in Snow Hill and rechristened his business “Snow Hill Gift Shop and Interiors.”

Helgeson moved to Snow Hill from Cambridge about two years ago and in 2016 opened A Diamond on Pearl, part interior design showcase and part art gallery, in the old Emporium building on 111 Pearl Street.

Last year, he moved one building down, to 109 Pearl Street. This year, for the sake of consistency, relocated to 116 West Green Street.

“I just found out that this place was available and being between successful business Sassy Girl and successful business Ann Coates [Bishop’s Stock] can only help me,” Helgeson said. “So far it’s been wonderful – every day has been wonderful.”

Helgeson credited Snow Hill Economic Development Coordinator Michael Day with the new name.

“I’m not on Pearl Street anymore, so A Diamond on Pearl didn’t make sense and to call it ‘A Diamond on Pearl on Green’ is stupid,” he said with a laugh. “But Michael pointed out that if they Google ‘Snow Hill’ I’ll come up, if they Google ‘interiors’ or if they Google ‘gift shop,’ I’ll come up.”

The new, larger location also allows Helgeson to do more upholstery work than ever before.

“I think the greatest thing about the move is, before, when Jack was across the street, he had to be home doing his upholstery and the shop wasn’t open. If the shop was open, he couldn’t be doing his upholstery,” Day said. “Now, he can be open and do his upholstery when he’s not waiting on a customer.”

“I just finished a third piece for the Mansion House down at Public Landing, another happy customer. I love return business,” Helgeson added. “I love this location and I think this block is really becoming something.”

Along with selling handmade gifts and offering upholstery services, the shop also rents tuxedos.

“And, I’ve got an old-fashioned bell on my door that rings when you open it up,” Helgeson said. “I’m so proud about that.”

For more information, call 443-477-8302 or search “Snow Hill Gift Shop and Interiors” on Facebook.