Historic Langley

1973: Linda Anderson's building

1975. Anderson building (arrow) (Courtesy South Whidbey Historical Society).

In 1973, Linda Anderson built the first building in what became the "Langley Village." According to her son, Steve O'Sullivan, Linda moved her South Island Realty business there, and his father, Cornelius ("Con") O'Sullivan, worked as a broker in that office.

In 1982, Linda remained with South Island Realty when Con opened "O'Sullivan Real Estate" next door.

With Linda still at the helm, it later became the Langley office of Coldwell Banker Tara Properties. Harlan J. Mason, CPA also had an office in rear of the building (Suite 16C) for a time. Harlan ("skip") Demuth's "Auction, Appraisal, And Exchange Services", and a Family Planning office shared 16c from 1986 to 1987.

2004. Coldwell Banker and Tara Properties (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

Linda Anderson died November 21, 2012 and Coldwell Banker Tara Properties closed this office in 2013.

2014: Sweet Mona's Chocolate Boutique

In 2014, Ramona ("Mona") Newbauer purchased the building and moved her chocolate business into the building from across Second Street renaming it "Sweet Mona's Chocolate Boutique."

2017. Sweet Mona's Chocolate Boutique (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

When Joe's Island Music on Anthes Avenue closed in 2017, a group of musicians including Levi Burkle, James Hinkley and David Licastro. morphed into Whidbey Island Music Instruction (WIMI) located in the space behind Mona's Chocolate Boutique (Suite 16C).

2017. Whidbey Island Music Instruction 221 Second Street Suite 16C (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

2018. Whidbey Island Music Instruction sign (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

Whidbey Island Music Instruction closed in 2020 and The Tranquil Computer moved into the 16C space.

2020. The Tranquil Computer (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

2024: The Village Luthier

Darrell Pope opened a stringed instrument repair shop in the space vacated by the Tranquil Computer.

2024. The Village Luthier (Courtesy Robert Waterman).