A History of 'Costin's Curios'

A history of 300 Main St. in Wenham and Don Costin.

The following history of 300 at Main in Wenham and Don Costin was written by Jack Hauck of Hamilton. On Wenham’s books, 300 at Main is carried as 268 Main St. Donald Costin, who owns the 2-acre property, renamed the site 300 at Main. “300 at Main,” he said, “sounds much better as a business address than 268 Main.” “At first, I chose 300 Main, but the town assessor said that address did not fit into the master plan, and I could not use the address. So, the name was changed to 300 at Main.” Do not get confused by the sign across the street that indicates Wenham is just ahead … 300 at Main is in Wenham. The town line runs diagonally through the driveway leading into the property. The first buildings on this property were erected, in 1947, by …

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Patch Facts

Five Things to Know on Jan. 24: The History of 300 at Main

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Thursday, Jan. 24. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham 1. Teens: Thursday will again will a very cold day, with the high temperature again forecasted to stay under 20 degrees. The sky will again be sunny and the wind will blow from the northwest with gusts up to 32 miles per hour. The windchills could be as low as -13 degrees. 2. 300 Main: You’ll have a chance to hear more about the history of 300 Main St. in Wenham on Thursday at the Wenham Senior Center. The program starts at 11 a.m. and is free. It will be followed by lunch for $3. Hauck will talk about the historic building at the 300 at Main plaza off Route 1A on the Hamilton town line. 3. Entrepreneurs: A new group called Young Entrepreneurs of the …

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Meet Your Neighbor

Meet the Wenham Man Who Makes the Coffee at 2:45 a.m. Each Morning

Can't sleep? Come meet Donald Costin for coffee at Henderson's at 2:45 a.m.

Author's note: I interviewed Donald Costin outside the stores at 300 Main St. We had some coffee and chatted at one of the outdoor tables. Many people came and went during our interview and everybody said hello to Don. Don is always dressed to perfection. You will see in the photo he is wearing a confederate jacket. Don bought this jacket on one of his trips to Gettysburg. He had it special ordered because he wanted four pockets like his vests. The buttons each have CSA on the them, standing for Confederate States of America. He also owns a blue union jacket with eagles on the buttons. Name: Donald Costin Age: 82 Street: 300 Main St., Wenham   Occupation: Owns shops and restaurant at 300 Main St. Hobbies/interests: Old cars, fire trucks, …

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Jay Burnham

5:45 am on Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Don is a true gentleman. He always greets you with a sincere hello and a pat on the back and he would do anything to help a friend. No wonder he has so many.   more ›

'Harvest In The Village' to Deliver Festive Fall Fun on Saturday

The all-day "Harvest in the Marketplace" event on Saturday will show off Hamilton and Wenham's downtown.

One of the biggest challenges local businesses and town officials face in downtown Hamilton and Wenham is getting people to stop and see what they have to offer. It might be impossible for drivers who are making their way through the two town downtown to ignore what will be going on this weekend. On Saturday, there wil be dozens of reasons to spend all day downtown. The Hamilton-Wenham Merchants group is sponsoring its inaugural Harvest in the Village event from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. In addition to downtown businesses, there will be 46 vendors lining 300 at Main in Wenham and Railroad Avenue in Hamilton, pretty much from the Wenham town line to Patton Park. There will also be food, entertainment and some special surprises. “I think (the fair) is a…

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Henderson's to Reopen Wednesday with New Manager, Some Menu Changes

Henderson's Cafe in Wenham has a new manager and will reopen on Wednesday with some interior renovations and some minor menu changes.

The Henderson’s Café will have a new manager and some menu changes when it reopens on Wednesday after a week’s worth of renovations. The breakfast and lunch spot in the 300 at Main plaza in Wenham has been closed since last Wednesday. The new manager, Nick Katsoulis, plans to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Katsoulis takes over for Robin Green, who ran the café for about four years. She will now work at nearby 15 Walnut. “She told me she could no longer operate the business because business was down,” said owner Don Costin, adding that she asked to “bow out.” Costin said he had interest from five different people. Katsoulis was the first to express interest, about a year ago, when Costin and Katsoulis were introduced through a mutual friend…

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