Richards Building Dover

08/12/2026

Tad Dexter grew up enjoying milkshakes at the Newberry’s lunch counter in Dover, NJ. Now he's helping us build a new counter for the Richards Mercantile - including a countertop made using ~140 year-old wood reclaimed from the building during construction.

08/03/2026

We've been hard at work putting finishing touches on the Richards Building! Read about the latest hints to the building's history we've added!

It’s been a while since our last post, because we’ve been so busy with construction at the Richards Building in Downtown Dover, NJ! The magic about this historic space is that every corner you turn there are new possibilities, as well as hints of the past. One touch of yesteryear we’ve recentl...

06/02/2026

The Richards Room - Dover's newest space for special events - is almost ready to goSitting on the southeast corner of the 3rd floor of the Richards Building is a large room that used to be the mayoral office of George Richards, Dover's first mayor - and, of course, the man behind the Richards Buildi...

05/12/2026

https://www.richardsbuilding-dover.com/post/looking-good-in-the-neighborhood

What started as a dream is finally coming to fruition. If you haven't had the opportunity to stroll by the Richards Building in a minute, we strongly recommend it. The facade is really coming together with fresh coats of paint and new windows and doors. It almost doesn't seem real that the early ren...

04/28/2026

Many thanks to the Randolph Chamber of Commerce and Dover Rotary for coming in yesterday for a tour. It was a great turnout, and fun to connect with so many people. The enthusiasm for our project was really encouraging!!

Interested in a tour? You can book one at www.richardsbuilding-dover/event-list

03/31/2026

02/20/2026

Picture this…

You’re walking through these doors at 11am on a Tuesday to grab lunch from the counter. Or maybe it’s a Saturday morning and you’re stopping in to shop from some of our newest vendors.

The new doors installed on the sides of the building on Sussex St. have us excited for what’s coming 🤩

And just wait until the front of the building on Blackwell is finished and revealed…

The sleek, modern windows paired with the historic brick are just too clean 🔥

02/18/2026

Whether you are looking for a space to work, or a space to play tag - or both - Richards Loft has flexible business suites to fit your needs!

Come check us out!