Dedham Exchange Celebrates 100th Anniversary

One of Dedham's long-standing small businesses this week celebrated retaining a presence in town for more than a century. 

The Dedham Exchange, a nonprofit gift shop in Dedham focused on benefiting educational and philanthropic organizations, celebrated its 100th anniversary this week by offering cake and refreshments to patrons from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Dedham Square Circle. 

To help the business celebrate, State Rep. Paul McMurtry (D-Dedham) and State Sen. Mike Rush (D-West Roxbury), whose district includes Dedham, read citations from the House Senate to commemorate the achievement. 

The gift shop was founded in 1914 with the goal of providing a market for hand-crafted goods. Seventy cents of every dollar spent on goods at the shop goes directly to the artist who crafted the items.

For more information on The Dedham Exchange, visit dedhamexchange.org or follow the shop on Twitter @DedhamExchange.