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Holland Street
Originally known as Ella Place, Holland Street was a one block street cut though from East Chapel Hill Street to Morgan Street between 1907 and 1913. Between 1913 and 1937, the name changed to Holland Street. There was a concentration of furniture stores around Holland Street, including Holland Furniture and Piedmont Furniture. The Center Theater and the old City Market were also located on Holland Street.
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In the mid1960s, the street was converted to a pedestrian alley, known as Holland Alley. Planters and cobblestones were installed, and the street ceased to be car-accessible.
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Under construction, mid 1960s.
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Completed, mid-1960s.
Soon thereafter, several of the structures on the east side of the street were demolished through urban renewal.
As of 2013, there is a push from potential developers of the adjacent properties on East Chapel Hill Street to close the public right of way of Holland Alley in order to expand their footprint.