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DR-M046 The Room

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-M046 The Room

Subject

Gainsboro; Dell's Cafe; Henry Street; Gilmer Avenue; 11th Street; The Room; David Ramey.

Description

This story is about the building that housed Dell's Cafe and then "The Room." The Room was a place "where you could go and socialize and have a nice time, everybody who like to party and dance would Dress and Go to The Room". The place seemed to be a hub of activity for lots of people.

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 manager for further information.

Identifier

DR-M046

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-M046 The Room,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 23, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-M046.