Looking west from Blackwell's Durham Tobacco company down Dandy (later Jackson) Street, 1880s. (Courtesy Herald-Sun) The 100 and 200 blocks of Jackson St., initially called Dandy St., were developed as housing for workers at Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Co. one block away. It appears that at least some of this housing was company-built, but I haven't...
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