Donna and Stan Cochran
In this year that Highlands is celebrating 150 years of vibrant existence, we thought it’d be fun to turn our attention to the landmark personalities and businesses and organizations that have given flavor and substance to life here on the Plateau.
We didn’t have to look too hard — Mirror Lake Antiques on the hill, South 4th Steet in Highlands, has rung up 50 years in business in this busy retail environment.
At the center of it all are owners Donna and Stan Cochran, who are always in this shop – selling their treasures, offering advice and insight and their opinions on the state of the world, questions about you and your world, and, almost certainly, a wry observation by Donna (although Stan will sometimes chime in).
Here’s what their daughter Katie wrote about Mirror Lake Antiques two years ago:
“Mirror Lake Antiques, on the hill at 215 S. 4th Street, should be your first stop for estate and contemporary jewelry. If you are looking for sterling flatware and holloware, they are happy to match a particular pattern for you. This shop is truly a treasure trove of antique and estate jewelry, elegant porcelain, and many special items that are just right for entertaining. Owners Stan and Donna Cochran have loved curating their eclectic collection for the last 48 years and they are happy to help you find the perfect vintage piece to fit your contemporary lifestyle.
“Stan and Donna say they offer pieces that are ‘old, new, and middle-aged – just like the rest of us.’”
All of that success, every moment of these 50 years has been thanks to the expertise and passion of Stan and Donna.
They have lovingly tended to their business as a cherished family member, and we are all the more fortunate for it.
Walking into this light-filled space that glitters with all that is silver, gold, crystal and more, is a feast for the eyes and senses. They carry an astonishing inventory of sterling silver, both holloware and flatware; fine china in unique patterns like Flow Blue and Majolica.
But let me get back to Donna and Stan, they’re the principals in this half-century tale and they embody the notion that I’ve been pushing throughout this year of reflection and celebration – it’s the people who inhabit this Plateau that make it a singular delight.
As Stan says, “we’re well-past retirement age but love working with beautiful things and wonderful people.”
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