CUMBERLAND — A barber shop and salon will be the next business to locate in The Rosenbaum, filling out the five commercial spaces featured on the building’s first floor.
Kenny Weedon, owner of Cuttz of Encouragement, 70 Pershing St., will open a second shop on the ground floor of the building located at 118 Baltimore St. in Cumberland’s downtown.
“I’m excited to be a part of the new Baltimore Street expansion and the great work Chris and Garrett are doing,” said Weedon.
The Rosenbaum is owned by Chris Hendershot and Garrett Eagan.
“It’s going to be a great fit,” said Eagan.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kenny and his business into The Rosenbaum,” said Hendershot.
Hendershot and Eagan purchased the five-story building in August 2022 for $500,000. Built in 1898, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The building is in the midst of a $6 million renovation. Once complete later this year, it will have five business spaces on the first floor, three office spaces on the second floor and 25 residential units on the upper floors, including 12 Airbnb units.
In addition to Cuttz of Encouragement, other businesses on the ground floor are Basecamp Coffee, AJ’s Cookie Jar, Lefty’s Place pizza and wings and Madison Paige Boutique. Basecamp and AJ’s are already open for business.
“We think all the businesses will complement each other nicely,” said Hendershot. “Not only does it bring services to the downtown, but it creates jobs.”
Weedon has operated a barber shop next door to Cartridges Galore, another business owned by Hendershot and Eagan.
“Kenny is about to celebrate his five-year anniversary at his shop on Pershing Street,” said Hendershot. “He expressed an interest in adding some employees and growing his business.”
“I’m excited to be working with the other entrepreneurs in the building and being able to help,” said Weedon. “This business has truly been blessed and we’re looking forward to the growth in the near future.”
The other first-floor businesses are expected to be open this summer.
“We will keep both locations,” said Weedon. “At The Rosenbaum I’ll have four chairs. Three will be barber chairs offering service for kids and adults. The fourth will be for my daughter Kayana as a dedicated salon for women.”
The building was the home of Rosenbaum’s Department Store for seven decades. When Hendershot and Egan purchased the building they decided to name it “The Rosenbaum” in honor of the family.
Rosenbaum’s, which operated until 1971, was one of the largest department stores between Pittsburgh and Baltimore, employing 200 people at its peak.