The Elks Auditorium, located on the corner of West Fifth and North Liberty Streets, opened in 1903. The opening event featured a minstrel and comedy show featuring local talent. The Auditorium attracted a variety of entertainers...
On this day in 1960, demolition began on the old Firestone store at Fifth and Cherry Streets. It was located across from the Robert E. Lee Hotel. The photo above shows the Firestone store...
On this day in 1911, the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco office force moved into their new building on the corner of Main and Fifth Streets. The office force moved from RJR Factory #8, where...
After years of raising money and planning, the new public library opened at 660 West Fifth Street on this date in 1953. The library moved from its previous location on Cherry Street, from the...
