Suder’s Art Store in OTR celebrates 100 years of business

Signs outside point to Suder’s Art Store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Over-the-Rhine. The business is celebrating its centennial.

Signs outside point to Suder’s Art Store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Over-the-Rhine. The business is celebrating its centennial.

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A back entrance located in the parking lot leads to the main store through the back on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

A back entrance located in the parking lot leads to the main store through the back on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

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Dozens of brushes are unmarred and pristine, waiting for painters to buy them for future projects on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

Dozens of brushes are unmarred and pristine, waiting for painters to buy them for future projects on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

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Edges of colorful and ornate frames hang on display on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The store originally began as a frame shop and gallery, but transformed into an art store for local artists.

Edges of colorful and ornate frames hang on display on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The store originally began as a frame shop and gallery, but transformed into an art store for local artists.

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Sharon Suder, John Jr.'s daughter-in-law, is the store's third-generation owner.

Sharon Suder, John Jr.’s daughter-in-law, is the store’s third-generation owner.

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Suder’s Art Store celebrates 100 years of business on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The store has remained at its location at 1309 Vine Street since 1931.

Suder’s Art Store celebrates 100 years of business on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The store has remained at its location at 1309 Vine Street since 1931.

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Suder's Art Store celebrates its centennial this year.

Suder’s Art Store celebrates its centennial this year.

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A little card reads “I am thankful for color” in front of pastels and oils for sale on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

A little card reads “I am thankful for color” in front of pastels and oils for sale on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

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The origin of Suder’s Art Store started in 1924 when John Suder, Sr. bought a frame shop, beginning the legacy of the business as a frame shop and gallery before eventually adding art supplies to the shelves. The business celebrates its 100 years on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

The origin of Suder’s Art Store started in 1924 when John Suder, Sr. bought a frame shop, beginning the legacy of the business as a frame shop and gallery before eventually adding art supplies to the shelves. The business celebrates its 100 years on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

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Dozens of shades and hues of rich acrylic paints line the shelves on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The business celebrates its centennial this year.

Dozens of shades and hues of rich acrylic paints line the shelves on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The business celebrates its centennial this year.

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A variation of colored art wax crayons are available for purchase on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The business celebrates its centennial this year.

A variation of colored art wax crayons are available for purchase on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The business celebrates its centennial this year.

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Part of a clay sculpted face greets customers near the front of the store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The business celebrates its centennial this year.

Part of a clay sculpted face greets customers near the front of the store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The business celebrates its centennial this year.

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Vintage art supplies sit atop a shelf on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The business celebrates its centennial this year.

Vintage art supplies sit atop a shelf on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The business celebrates its centennial this year.

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Paintings for sale hang along one of the walls near the main entrance of the store behind shelves of art supplies on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The business celebrates its centennial this year.

Paintings for sale hang along one of the walls near the main entrance of the store behind shelves of art supplies on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. The business celebrates its centennial this year.

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The store’s resident cat, Addy, walks the aisles of the art store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. Over the years there have been multiple cats who call the store home, but currently Addy rules the roost.

The store’s resident cat, Addy, walks the aisles of the art store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. Over the years there have been multiple cats who call the store home, but currently Addy rules the roost.

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Shelves full of colorful art supplies, including different brands of acrylic paints, line the back of the art store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

Shelves full of colorful art supplies, including different brands of acrylic paints, line the back of the art store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

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A variation of different brushes sit next to oil paints and origami paper on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

A variation of different brushes sit next to oil paints and origami paper on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

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Sticks of colorful chalk are available for purchase on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

Sticks of colorful chalk are available for purchase on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

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True to the origins of the store, frames are still available for purchase on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. Suder’s originally was a frame shop and gallery when it first began in 1924, before growing into art supplies for local artists.

True to the origins of the store, frames are still available for purchase on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. Suder’s originally was a frame shop and gallery when it first began in 1924, before growing into art supplies for local artists.

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The main room of the art store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. To the right is a room full of easels and frames.

The main room of the art store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine. To the right is a room full of easels and frames.

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Different styles of signs hang outside Suder’s Art Store’s storefront on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

Different styles of signs hang outside Suder’s Art Store’s storefront on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

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A sign in the storefront’s window reads, “Suders art store celebrating 100 years 1924-2024,” on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

A sign in the storefront’s window reads, “Suders art store celebrating 100 years 1924-2024,” on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Suder’s Art Store in Over-the-Rhine.

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