Hart's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange outside Hart’s Dry Cleaning. ‘Why is there a tiny suitcase sitting on the curb?’ he asked himself aloud. He picked it up and carried it inside, only to discover that it was filled with old newspapers and an ancient thermos. Turns out, someone had left behind their time capsule from college days. A regular came in later that afternoon, laughing, saying, 'I guess I forgot to take my memories back when I moved!'

2. One afternoon, while waiting for his clothes at Hart’s Dry Cleaning, a little boy named Timmy kept staring out the window. His mother noticed and asked what he saw. ‘There’s a cat,’ Timmy said, pointing excitedly, ‘and it keeps going in circles around that old tree!’ Finally, curious as ever, Mom went outside to see for herself. The cat was indeed circling an old tree, but what she found was even more amusing—a neighborhood delivery driver had accidentally left his lunchbox on top of the car, and the cat was trying to fetch his sandwich!

3. One day, an elderly lady picked up her cleaned shirts from Hart’s Dry Cleaning and found a small envelope on top of them. Inside was a neatly folded note: ‘Your shirt looks good enough to wear twice.’ She smiled, thinking it must be one of those friendly neighborhood pranks. Later that week, she dropped off another batch of clothes with a smile, leaving behind a small thank-you card for the mysterious note-writer. When she returned, there was yet another note: 'This time your pants are perfect for a double date!'

4. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Hart’s Dry Cleaning and saw something odd: a small dog peeking out from behind the counter. The delivery driver knocked gently on the counter, but the little dog just wagged its tail and barked playfully. The owner emerged, laughing, and explained that it was his new pet, adopted from the local shelter. ‘He thinks he owns the place,’ she said with a smile. That night, Hart’s Dry Cleaning became known around town as ‘Doggy’s Den’—and everyone loved dropping off their clothes there.