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[TREY]

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Not sure what this building was originally, not being from Greenville. Any longtime Greenvillians know the history? It was empty when I moved here, and then Venti opened in the bottom, and most recently O-Cha. It's one of my fav buildings and one of the few deco that downtown GV has.

  
It was Ray's Jewelers for a long time and had a unbelievable "40's movie house" million? light bulb sign. I really miss the sign. I am sure the store sign is in some of the local history books, can anyone find a photo to share?

[Skyliner]

I want to see more shopping, dining, and galleries on the side streets and alleys.  These might include Laurens Street, Brown Street, River Street, Falls Street, Spring Street, etc.  The City should focus very hard on getting a few of the major proposed projects out of the ground to increace pedestrian flow in these areas.  I know it will happen in good time, but I see them as being prime pieces of downtown just waiting to come alive.