South Driver Street

306-312 South Driver, 1945

304 South Driver St., 1980 304 South Driver (A, B, and C) was built in the mid-to-late 1940s, initially housing the Durham Shoe Rebuilders, the Driver Ave Barber Shop, and Lynette's Restaurant. By the mid-1950s, the barber shop had closed, and Lynette's was listed as "Lynette's Cafe and Fountain". Lynette's persisted into the 1980s. I'm unsure as to when it closed.

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."

213 South Driver, 10.02.10 Likely built in the first decade of the 20th century, 213 South Driver was likely remodeled in the 1930s or 1940s, giving the porch and the interior a more mid-century feel.

212 South Driver Street, 10.02.10 (Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) Side-gable house with gable end chimney that resembles an I-house, yet is 1 1/2 stories tall. The 4-over-4 sash windows are the only original exterior fabric that is visible. Alterations include...

10.02.10 (Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) John A. Cox House. Large 1 1/2-story side-gable bungalow with wide shed dormer and engaged porch with battered posts. Alterations include aluminum siding and replacement vinyl windows. 1930 CD: John A. Cox occupant. 1940 CD...

10.02.10 (Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) 1-story gable-and-wing type house with German siding, 4-over-4 sash windows, a full porch with original turned posts with brackets and a simple wood railing. Unusually intact example of the house type. 1913 SM, 1930 CD.

10.02.10 Find this spot on a Google Map. (Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) 1-story tri-gable house with 2-over-2 sash windows, a full porch with classical columns and a replacement metal railing, and aluminum siding. 1930 CD. C Garage/shed. Ca. 1930. Front-gable...

10.02.10 1-story tri-gable house with a diamond vent in the front gable and a hipped Craftsman porch. Alterations include vinyl siding and replacement sash windows. 1913 SM. 1930 CD.

10.02.10 (Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) Architecturally significant 1-story tri-gable house that is similar to 117 S. Driver St., but has less ornate trimwork. All gables have decorative sawtooth and staggered shingles. Original 2-over-2 sash windows have peaked...