The Happy Highland Antiques & Flea Market

05/31/2026

05/11/2026

Okay so here it is folks. I’ve heard so many different memories about 1041 Military Ave. so I thought I’d do a little research and see what I can find out with a timeline.

1. Late 1800s / early 1900s
Originally an undertaking (funeral) business. Local history says embalming fluid was found under the floors during renovations.
2. 1920s–1930s
Included the Grantham Music Store era, when Victrolas and music equipment were sold there.
3. Harvey’s Furniture & Undertaking
Historic Route 66 sources state the building housed “Harvey’s Furniture and Undertaking business” going back to at least 1921. An old Route 66 postcard even reportedly shows the “HARVEYS” name painted between the upstairs windows.
4. Sweet’s Furniture Store
After Harvey’s, the building became Sweet’s Furniture. This was likely during the mid-1900s, before the western wear era. The building was well known locally as a furniture store for many years.
5. Bilke’s Western Store & Museum
Around the early 1980s until 2012, it became Bilke’s Western Store with a western museum upstairs. A large cattle drive mural painted in 1991 is still on the exterior wall.
6. Somewhere in Time Antiquities
Opened in 2016 as a large Route 66 antique mall.

One really neat detail is that the building has continuously been tied to “home furnishings” in one form or another for over a century — funeral furnishings, furniture store, western décor, antiques, and now another antique/flea market.

That continuity actually adds a lot to the historic character of the property.
Pretty cool!

05/10/2026

The Happy Highland would like to say thank you & Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms. 💐🌻🌷🌺🌸🌹

05/10/2026

We finally had a break in weather to remove the lower awning. It looks a little rough at the moment. Here is our end goal for The Happy Highland Antiques & Flea Market! Hopefully sooner than later.

05/07/2026

We are getting closer and closer every day. Working very hard to make a beautiful store for everyone to enjoy. If you did reach out about a booth, please stop by. We have been working on the store Monday through Thursday at least 10-4. We’re usually there earlier & later but 10-4 on the safe side unless I know you’re stopping in to take a look.

05/02/2026

Came down to work & ended up checking out Cowtown days. Nice little distraction to walk over & see. 🐮🐄Great job!

04/24/2026

We are working hard to get the booths built. Next week I will be inviting vendors to stop by and pick their booth. These are really nice large areas with 8’ tall peg board walls. I will be reaching out to the ones on my list. If you would like to be added please message me with your name and phone number.

04/18/2026

We’re getting there…Booths are going up. Carpeting will be cleaned and so much more. We will have the entire main level
and our first room on the second level opening first. We will add rooms in phases as needed.

04/04/2026

Making progress 😍