J.R. Stewart Saloon, Then & Now
346 South Elm Street in Greensboro originally housed the C.C. Shoffner Saloon starting around 1899. By 1904 the Shoffner had moved down the road to 360 South Elm St., and the J.R. Stewart Saloon had moved in.
After the passage of the Ward Law in 1905, a wide variety of businesses were housed in the building (346/348 S. Elm), including:
- 1905
- Jacob London Clothing (346)
- Morehead & Mendenhall Livery (348)
- 1912
- JA Marks Clothing (346)
- Fleming Bros Livery Stables (348)
- 1917
- Marks & Sons Clothing (346)
- Peter Womble Better Ice Cream & Restaurant (348)
- El-Rees-So Cigar Co (348 1/2)
- 1925
- Jones & Taylor Bldg (346)
- 1930
- Charles Vestas Restaurant (346)
- Herndon's Pharmacy (348)
- 1935
- Kozy Art Barber Shop (346)
- Jim's Lunch (348)
- 1950
- Baker's Shoe Service (346)
- 1985
- Acme Comics (348)
- 1990
- Discount Jewelry (346)
- 1996
- Electronic Trader (348)
- 2000
- Gregory's Discount Jewelry (346)
- Di Provencia Business Services (348)
- 2005
- O'Kennedy Fashion Designers (348)
- 2010
- Idiot Box Comedy Club (348)
In 2017, Little Brother Brewing opened in 348 S. Elm Street, the first business in the building since 1905 wherein the serving of alcohol was the primary function.
Historical images taken from UNCG Digital Collections. Items held by the Greensboro History Museum and the UNCG University Libraries.
