DR-M071.1-DR-M071.3 Dream Land Park and Beyond
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Dublin Core
Title
DR-M071.1-DR-M071.3 Dream Land Park and Beyond
Subject
Gainsboro; Dreamland; Mount Zion AME Church; Gainsboro Road; Peach Road; Orange Avenue; Henry Street; BPW Cab Company; Virginia Theatre; Hunters Cafe; Horse Shoe Cafe; 11th Street; Dell's Cafe; Gilmer Avenue; Dr. Ellwood Downing; Dr. Wendell Butler; Claytor Family; Nicks Cafe; Atlantic Sandwich Stand; Ebony Club; Brooks Pharmacy; Weeby's Grocery; 308 Club; Louise & Lillian's Beauty Salon; The Roanoke Tribune; Jack and Jills Soda Shop; Palace Hotel; Hotel Dumas; Roanoke Higher Education Center; David Ramey.
Description
This story is about the Dreamland Amusement Park run by the Hale family as well as how Urban Renewal caused lots of Black business-owners and Black-owned businesses to fail.
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-M071
Collection
Citation
David A. Ramey, “DR-M071.1-DR-M071.3 Dream Land Park and Beyond,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 23, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-M071.