300-302 South Driver Street

35.982904, -78.877919

300-302
Durham
NC
Cross Street
Year built
1940-1944
Construction type
National Register
Neighborhood
Building Type
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300-302 South Driver - to the immediate right, looking south-southwest, 1980

300-302 South Driver was built in the early 1940s, and initially housed the "National 5 cent to $1 store." By 1950, prices had risen, and the name had changed to the "Marion's 5 cent to $5 store." By 1960, it was simply called "Marion's Stores."


300 South Driver St., looking south-southwest, 10.02.10

(Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.)

National 5 cent to 1.00 Store. 1-story brick building with 2 stores, each with a recessed double wood door and wood transom across both storefronts. The building corner at Ashe is beveled. The metal display windows may be a later addition. Not on 1937 SM. 1945 CD: National 5 cent to 1.00 store. Now occupied by Holy Praise and Worship Church.



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I spent lots of hours in that dime store trying to spend 10cents during the 50s.-Vivian Taylor Briggs

I spent lots of hours in that dime store trying to spend 10cents during the 50s.-Vivian Taylor Briggs

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