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City Directories and History: 1922/23 – C.L. Williams – Painter listed @# 136 East Main Street,
The Rock Hill Record Jan. 8, 1927 – “The Sec. of State yesterday granted a charter to C.L. Williams Paint Company with a capital of $10,000. C.L. Williams is Pres and Treasurer, Mamie Williams is V.P. and J.B. Pope is Sec. – Treasurer.
The Herald reported on March 26, 1914 – “Mr. V.B. Blankenship is preparing to erect a two story building at the corner of Black Street and Record alley. The first floor will contain a store room.”
The Herald contained and ad on Dec. 2, 1918 for the Sanitary Pressing Club at the corner of Black Street and Record Alley. (Located approximately in the area.)
The Herald reported on Jan. 27, 1923 – “That C.L. Williams will be located in his new paint shop on Record Alley (same as Elk Ave.), on Jan. 29th.”
In the late 1960s and early 70s, much of Rock Hill’s old downtown was razed for “improvements”. Elk Ave. and the municipal parking lot in front of Kinch’s Restaurant (the current occupant of this location), had numerous buildings and a filling station which were demolished. Elk Ave., one of Rock Hill’s oldest streets, was closed for vehicles. See the history of one of Rock Hill’s oldest businesses under the additional information link.
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