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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 6/7/2007 - 12:41pm
I would say that 106 East Main was taken down to one story, actually, by its appearance. I may be wrong, but it's just a theory!
Submitted by Gary (not verified) on Thu, 6/7/2007 - 1:30pm
Anon
Certainly could be. I surmised a teardown because of the plain-ness of the facade, more typical of a later building. I'd need to get back out there to look at the back of the building to get a better sense of it. Good theory!
GK
Submitted by Michael (not verified) on Thu, 6/7/2007 - 4:51pm
Two thoughts: One, on Talk of the Town. The fact that we don't here more about it is a pretty sad indicator of how the conversation about development is still somewhat segregated. Granted, there are plenty of African-Americans involved in things like ABCD, but by and large they are those that have moved from outside. The old Durham black elite still move in different circles, and we've only integrated ourselves to a small degree at some of these higher levels of community development.
Second thought: BRING BACK THE WATCH! I love that thing. Someone get DDI to a) recruit a jewelry store downtown, and b) help them rebuild that giant pocketwatch. It makes me think of the giant clock on the street outside of Wick and Green Jewelers in Asheville, that's something of a downtown icon.
Submitted by Gary (not verified) on Sat, 6/9/2007 - 5:52pm
Michael
I agree, and I just don't know what the dynamic is - is TotT not involved by choice, or because folks haven't made an effort. Their cover seems a bit steep, so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. But Ringside has been involved in downtown things, and their covers are steep as well. So I agree, and it's unfortunate that it remains separate.
I like the clock too; I think it couldn't hurt to reinstate a few lost elements like this.
GK
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