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Article: Henry Street Festival celebrates possible return of its focus: Roanoke officials said they may restore the name of Henry Street.
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- The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA)
- Article date:
- September 30, 2007
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Byline: Jenny Kincaid Boone
Sep. 30--The Henry Street Festival took on a new meaning Saturday as a vestige of Roanoke's black history soon may be redefined.
Next month, the Roanoke City Council will consider changing the name of First Street Northwest back to Henry Street.
Henry Street was the original name of this block-long road where the Henry Street Festival began 18 years ago.
This event featuring music, food and crafts was held there for four years before construction and tight space on Henry Street forced it to move to downtown's Elmwood Park, where it took place Saturday.
For years Henry Street was a thriving mecca for ...