The Gallery of the Midnight Sun, a tourism hotspot in Old Town, has been listed for sale since December 2022.
The facility, located on Bryson Drive, is listed on Century 21 Prospect RealtySA国际影视传媒檚 website for $795,000.
According to the gallerySA国际影视传媒檚 Facebook page, owner Lisa Seagrave announced in January that she plans to continue operating the business even though it is listed for sale.
In an interview on Tuesday, Seagrave said there is no reason to close the gallerySA国际影视传媒檚 doors.
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She said she has been running the business successfully for 25 years but she and her business partners are approaching retirement age and are planning accordingly.
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She added that airlines cutting back has affected the tourism industry but that visitors have already made a comeback.
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The Gallery of the Midnight Sun relies heavily on Asian tourists this time of year, she added.
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There has been interest from potential buyers but no one has made an offer yet, according to Seagrave.
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The online listing states that the gallery was once owned and operated by the Northwest Company, and that the sale includes, in addition to the land and building, all fixtures, equipment and intellectual property SA国际影视传媒� the inventory is for sale at an additional cost.
It also states the vendor is willing to train the next owner of the business.
