701 N. Alston Ave.

35.991975, -78.886224

701
North Alston Avenue
Durham
NC
Cross Street
Hopkins Street
Architectural style
Craftsman
Construction type
Frame
Neighborhood
Edgemont
Morning Glory
Use
Single family house
Residence
Building Type
Residential
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Bowen Bros and Holt.jpg

This home was rented by and occupied by the Bowen family in the 1930s - 1950s. The block was later cleared to build a grocery store and this house was moved to the 900 block of Hopkins St. where it served for some time as a Boys Club. Later the 900 block was cleared for a new school. The truck has on its side "Bowen Bros. & Holt Groceries Fresh Meat". The exact location of their store is unknown, but is believed to have been in Edgemont, probably in or near the 900 block of East Main St.

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Submitted by RikR on Wed, 6/20/2012 - 12:41am

This house is visible in pictures on the Morning Glory neighborhood page.

Submitted by gary on Wed, 6/20/2012 - 7:38am

Thanks for contributing this RIk! What a great picture.

The 1928 city directory shows Bowen Bros. and Holt (RC and ED Bowen, JL Holt)  in the Edgemont commercial district - at 951 East Main. The building is still standing.  It appears to have changed names or gone out of business by 1933, as there is no listing for Bowen Bros. from that point forward.

 

GK

Submitted by RikR on Wed, 6/20/2012 - 10:13am

Thanks for digging up that info on the store. I have an interior picture I will post.

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