Which real-world shop did Bob Trow run on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood?

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Bob Trow ran Trow's Workshop on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. The workshop was his real-neighborhood business, where he worked as a craftsman and made or repaired objects for Mister Rogers and other neighbors.

Trow was played by the real Bob Trow, who also performed the puppet characters Bob Dog and Robert Troll in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. That dual role can make the character seem more closely associated with the fantasy neighborhood than with the workshop seen in Mister Rogers' real-world setting.

Trow's Workshop was part of the show's network of neighborhood locations, alongside places such as Brockett's Bakery, Negri's Music Shop, and Betty's Little Theater. A common mix-up is choosing Negri's Music Shop: that belonged to Joe Negri, whose Make-Believe counterpart was Handyman Negri. Trow's Workshop was specifically the place for building, fixing, and practical craftsmanship.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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