James K.

Really great service from this owner operator. We'll be back occasionally, because you never know what cool thing will show up. The owner has been in town for his whole life so if you want to know what The Heights was like he can certainly tell you. The place is pretty big and has tons of cool things to see. Make sure you don't only go into the main store but check out the back yard and the "barn". It has some very cool old signs.

Ro R.

I love looking around antique stores and this one was no exception. The owner was friendly and the atmosphere was welcoming. However, in terms of the items being sold I don't think they were worth the price. A lot of it was rusted or broken, given that it's older but the price should reflect the quality (ex. a $75 broken mirror was being sold). I'd still return to look around but they didn't have anything I'd personally be interested in buying at this time.

Kimberly S.

Great place to find rare antique items and odds and ends. The prices are very steep, probably the highest I've seen at one of these places. Wanted to purchase more but simply could not justify the prices. Lots of cool things to see though and definitely something for everyone.

Tami D.

Walking on the trail nearby we noticed this antique store and dropped in to look. Wow! This is not your typical antique store - they have an extensive collection of old and rare books, antique, Art Deco fixtures like lamp covers, hardware, sinks, doors, windows, and at the moment lots of beautiful vintage Christmas decor. The store is much bigger than it seems from the outside and they have a lot of architectural salvage on display, as well as a huge selection of vintage ornate religious artifacts. Take time to wander through both buildings and their outdoor display area. The owners were very friendly and I was greeted by Sparky, the resident cat. Actually talked to one of the owners who told me they took this cat in after he was dropped in the area. He's living the good life, happy and healthy. That speaks volumes about the kind of people these owners are. Like I said, not your typical antique store where there are consignment booths and everything under glass. Very interesting items, so I took some pictures to show what they've got. This is my new favorite business in the Heights! Highly recommend!

Lana H.

Wow this place is incredible. The collection of lights is huge. If you're shopping for vintage pendant light check here. Many beautiful white pendant lights. There are beautiful oak wood furniture authentic and vintage. If you happen to also want to view the collections of Jesus, the Virgin Mary and other religious items , check it out here in the back end of the store. Thus place also have done stain glass. Stole my heart of some of the pieces they have. If only I have place for them . So many beautiful pieces so little place to display them. They have some nifty collections of medical and apothecary bottles which are marvelous to views. Then the old signs from the small to the big commercial signs. Nice picker paradise!

Mario F.

I have been searching and purchasing items from Ben and his father for the last 30 years. I recently took my old school clock to be rewired. They always have the coolest items for sale!

Jack H.

Driving along Heights Blvd., there are quite a few beautiful old houses to admire, but when you come to a front "yard" and porch littered with antiques, turn in. You're at August Antiques. The main house holds all manner of treasure, from old amber and clear glass apothecary bottles, to little pewter statues, paintings, and furniture. The main draw for me, however, is the prodigious collection of old and rare books. In the front room you'll notice the large editions of Dante's Purgatorio and Paradiso which feature engravings and illustrations by Gustave Doré, which are probably the most iconic depictions of Dante's masterpiece alongside those of William Blake. Antique barrister bookcases display old hardcover editions of, if not all classic, certainly unique works which would all look handsome on your shelf at home. I managed to obtain a nice 1870 edition of Shakespeare's works for only $20. I also saw several more Doré illustrated editions of Dante, Milton's Paradise Lost, and a collection of Bible stories. And this is all before you move to the back of the store where you'll find row upon row of leather-bound medical and legal tomes - a great gift for the doctor or lawyer in your life - cloth-bound and hardcover fiction, non-fiction, poetry, history, even gardening books. You really will find nary a paperback in the entire place; the books are there as much for their content as for their aesthetic appeal. There is even a section of miscellaneous books which have only in common their attractive bindings in art deco and mod designs. One of the most interesting sections is the impressive display of religious items, including a full scale confessional. Art and statuary of the saints and Holy Family are there in staggering numbers, as well as crosses and crucifixes, hymnals and missals, and a glass case of antique rosaries. August Antiques also features a garden area and a smaller house which has the more modern and motorized items like mixers and radios and the like. To properly inspect everything, you'd need several hours, and possibly a trail of bread crumbs. In the end, the name August Antiques is doubly apropos: firstly, because the bric-à-brac to be found here does indeed inspire reverence and admiration, and secondly, because without A/C and only a few fans scattered about, it gets awfully warm, especially in the month of August itself. Spend any length of time in the back, and you'll be sweating like a whore in church. Or at least one in that religious section, next to the confessional.