2510 FAYETTEVILLE ST.

2510 FAYETTEVILLE ST.

2510

Fayetteville Street

Durham

Built in

1965-1971

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Comments

Submitted by Gary on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 2:00am

Anon I don't think so. The series of buildings built along the east side of old Fayetteville St. as temporary 'housing' for displaced businesses was called 'Tin City' - as they were essentially big metal utilitarian sheds. All but one were demolished later - the last one was 'upfit' with brick veneer, etc. and housed the Carolina Times - that building is where Scarborough and Hargett moved after the county bought and tore down their building at Dillard and Roxboro. GK
Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 2:00am

I think this area used to be called 'Tin City' prior to urban renewal. I think those buildings are still in use are today.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 2:00am

Mr. Mitchiner is absolutely correct. The area also consisted of Friendly City Barber Shop(Eugene Suitt), Coleman And Sons Grocery(Johnny Coleman) and B&G Grill(Ben Robinson). Wonderful area to grow up in.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 2:00am

MMMMM... anyone know if Papa Jack's still in business?
Submitted by Charles Mitchiner on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 2:00am

Easy... Modern Beauty Shop et al., 2510 Fayetteville St. opposite St. Joseph AME Church near intersection of Fayetteville St. & Burlington Ave. The businesses in this small strip mall were indeed relocations of existing small businesses that existed along the original Fayetteville St./ Pettigrew St. corridor prior to being displaced by 'urban renewal' and subsequently the Durham Freeway/ NC 147 in the early 1970's.
Submitted by Andrew Edmonds on Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 2:00am

Papa Jack's is mentioned as an occupant of both (old) 704 and 706 Fayetteville Street in this post of Gary's... http://endangereddurham.blogspot.com/2008/10/704-706-708-fayetteville.html
Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 2:00am

You're right Gary but I mean't the buildings and not the tin structures. My bad.........
Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 2:00am

I believe Tin City was in the Hayti area, and the building shown is in the area called Pearsontown.
Submitted by Dave Piatt on Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 2:00am

Correct on Tin City- I'm gonna throw out the 700 block of South Alston Ave. Looks similar.