My historical photo is an aerial view of Main Street in downtown Roanoke, Alabama. This shot was taken on Highway 22 facing Highway 431.The route of the road is still the same; The old Roanoke Banking Company, later known as the City Cafe, still stands and functions as City Salon. Across from this building stands The First National Bank, which used to be Farmers and Merchants bank; It is now the law office of Kesa Johnson. The building directly beside the bank, used to be the Bingham Store; Beside this was the B.D. & T.L. Awbrey store. Handley Hardware was also beside those. The economy increased and people's wants and needs changed. Because of this, the streets are now more structured and the horse and buggys changed to automoblies. Roanoke was home to a lot of family-owned businesses back then, yet now downtown is mainly empty lots. I feel as if downtown Roanoke will grow slowly over a period of time, due to the fact that recently we have been trying to build up that part of town again. More locally-owned stores are being put in, so I see a trend happening soon.
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