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May 03, 2005
Gentrification Casuality
McRoy & McNair, a downtown fixture for 113 yrs., is closing.
The printing company/office supply store has operated in Fayetteville since 1892, the last 80 years in its location at 17 E. Center St.
But co-owners Leon Fowler and Don Loftis have decided to close the store by June 30 after selling the building to the developers constructing the luxury hotel on the site of the Mountain Inn. Condos, apartments and retail space on the rest of the block east of the Fayetteville Square are also planned.
I used to shop there when my law practice was active. They carried all kinds of various legal paraphenalia, notary stamps, covers for legal documents and such, that you couldn't find anywhere else. They even had ribbons for my old manual typewriter. And they are really nice people.
I hate to see them close and be replaced by overpriced condos for the tofu-chewing, artsy-fartsy set. They were part of what made Fayetteville the interesting place it used to be.
They will be missed.
Posted by Rita at May 3, 2005 10:25 AM
Comments
That truly sucks.
Posted by: Matt at May 4, 2005 04:26 PM