“We have many villagers who say they had ancestors who shopped at Heileman’s and recognize the name,” Rachel Wanstrath, manager of the Heileman & Company jewelry store located at 6804 Wooster Pike in Mariemont, said.

The store opened next to Starbucks and the Dilly Deli last November. It is one of three stores located in Cincinnati; the other two are in Harper’s Point and the Montgomery Square Shopping Center.

“We really enjoy being here in Mariemont. A lot of our customers live in the area, such as Indian Hill and Terrace Park, so it helps them because they don’t have to travel as far now,” Wanstrath said.

Heileman deals with mostly with “estate” jewelry, which is older jewelry, predominantly art-deco, that was previously owned. Heileman’s own jewelers refurbish the vintage rings, brooches, necklaces, cuff-links, watches and other items, thus maintaining their historic integrity while ensuring their longevity for future owners.

Wanstrath said her family takes pride in knowing their prices are not as flamboyant as other jewelry stores. The company is able to keep their prices lower because all the jewelry work is done in-house.

“And we have people who do all the work; we cut out the middleman,” she said.

All repairs and refurbishing is conducted at the Harper’s Point locale, alleviating costs that would normally be contracted to another entity. The company also makes their own jewelry and can duplicate pieces of jewelry if customers have a photo.

“And anyone who wants to stop in the store and have their jewelry cleaned and checked ... it is free,” she said.

On Mother’s Day, Saturday, May 7, Heileman will be having a sale. For more information, call the store at 561-3310.