DR-M136.1 - DR-M136.2 Picadilly 1957 threw 1964
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Dublin Core
Title
DR-M136.1 - DR-M136.2 Picadilly 1957 threw 1964
Subject
Gainsboro; Picadilly Restaurant; Gainsboro Road; Harrison Avenue; Gainsboro Branch Library; Henry Street; Springwood Park; Royal Garden; William A. Hunton Branch YMCA; Orange Avenue; Dreamland; David Ramey.
Description
This story is about the Picadilly Restaurant which later became either the Top Hat or "SadiLite". The author recounts the restaurant owners as well as the reputation of the Picadilly as one of those "places where alchol was being sold". The author also speaks about the variety of entertainment options offered to the Black community in Gainsboro before Urban Renewal.
Creator
David A. Ramey
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
N.D.
Contributor
Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
Copyright Status: Copyright is held by David A. Ramey, LLC. Conditions Governing Publication and Other Uses: All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted in writing to David A. Ramey, LLC. Contact repository, Gainsboro Branch Library, manager for further information at 540.853.2540.
Identifier
DR-136
Collection
Citation
David A. Ramey, “DR-M136.1 - DR-M136.2 Picadilly 1957 threw 1964,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed November 4, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-136.