Landmark Jewelers
Purchased in 2023, by siblings Tamara and Jeff Sparrow, Landmark Jewelers is a premier destination for those seeking the finest in jewelry. The store, located in the heart of downtown St. Paul in the historic Hamm Building, has a rich history dating back to 1883. The store has been reborn under new ownership, preserving its legacy of quality and craftsmanship. Landmark Jewelers pecializes in fine jewelry and unique estate pieces that are sure to become cherished heirlooms. Their knowledgeable staff takes pride in offering personalized attention and expert advice to help find the perfect piece. Whether looking for a timeless piece of jewelry or a one-of-a-kind estate piece, they have something for everyone. The Hamm Building, once a hot spot for 1930s mobsters, has been restored to its original elegance, making it the perfect backdrop for their jewelry.

Tamara Sparrow - Owner
Tamara began her career in the jewelry business over 15 years ago. Tamara started as an office manager of Landmark Jewelers, handling accounting, inventory control, and computer needs. Tamara really enjoys the variety of work in her position. One minute she is detailing our repair records and the next she is photographing Landmark’s beautiful jewelry. One of Tamara’s favorite things about working at Landmark is the estate jewelry. She especially loves the jewelry from the Art Deco and Edwardian eras. Tamara’s organizational skills and hard work keep Landmark Jewelers running smoothly. She helps assure that our store customers have a warm welcoming and positive experience. When Tamara is not working in the office, she can be found spending time with her kids in her favorite town of Stillwater.

Jeff Sparrow - Owner
Jeff started his career in sales and quickly established a reputation for his exceptional customer service skills. Although he spent over a decade in sales and customer service, technology was always his passion. He has since spent the last decade working in the field of technology, focusing on infrastructure, automation, analytics, and logistics, which has helped him recognize the tremendous potential these fields could offer to business. Jeff brings the latest technological innovations to Landmark Jewelers and helps streamline processes and automate parts of the business to help Tamara focus on providing the highest quality support to their customers. When not at his computer, Jeff can be found enjoying the outdoors with his wife Heather, planting gardens and flowers or tending to their bee’s. If not in the yard, he can be found on the golf course or working in his home computer lab.

Amanda Jarvis - Assistant Manager
Amanda has been in the jewelry business for 17 years!  From sales to management, from giant corporate settings to tiny mom and pop shops, she has continued to grow a passion for gemstones and the industry. Her favorite thing about the business is sharing in the moments of life’s celebrations with all the amazing people she gets to meet and build relationships with along the way. What is better than sharing joy through beautiful things?

Katie Douglass - Sales Associate
Katie believes that jewelry is extremely personal and custom creation is the best way to express your vision and desires for pieces you wear everyday. In addition to creating and re-creating fine jewelry forLandmark, she is a Graduate Gemologist and honed her skills for over a decade at several luxury jewelry stores in Minnesota. Her favorite taskis bringing new life into vintage pieces and heirloom gemstones. Katie holds a BA in Fine Art and Art History as well as a Graduate Gemologist certificate from the Gemologist Institute of America.

Sarah Kolar - Previous Owner
A gemologist, former appraiser, and buyer, Sarah worked at Bockstruck's for 24 years - most of the time as the store manager. Sarah has brought together a staff of long time Bockstruck employees and jewelry enthusiasts. When asked about the team, she quickly responds, "go where you've always gone and rely on the people you have always trusted."