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DR-M118.1-DR-M118.3 Sakers Store

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-M118.1-DR-M118.3 Sakers Store

Subject

Gainsboro; Commonwealth Neighborhood; 8th Street; Williamson Road; B&G Grocery; Orange Avenue; 7th Avenue; Kimball Avenue; Roanoke Gas Company; Tank Town; Peach Street; Gainsboro Road; David Ramey.

Description

This story is about "Sakers Store" located in North East. The author talks extensively about "Mother Saker" and "Bill Saker". The story also reminisces about land and businesses lost to Urban Renewal. Loose pages from Taubman.

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-M118

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-M118.1-DR-M118.3 Sakers Store,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 23, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-M118.