If you are longtime readers of our blog, you know that we love family-owned businesses, especially ones that value history. Bill Black 's Chevrolet Cadillac dealership is one such business. It first opened in 1955 on East Market Street in downtown Greensboro (also selling Oldsmobiles). Since 1966, they have been at their current location at 601 East Bessemer Avenue. In 2004, they purchased North State Chevrolet and, according to their website, kept many of the North State employees. Their website has a paragraph on the dealership's history. We'd really be happy if they would also feature photos of the "good old days." They are located on the edge of the Aycock Historic District, where homes look like they did decades ago.
We're not sure if the dealership's flag was flying half mast on the day we drove by. We do know that Old Glory looked majestic as she rippled in the air, high above Bessemer and Yanceyville Avenues.
Yes, I just love the "local" atmosphere of the photos.
Posted by: Mary Ann Johnson | Thursday, May 02, 2013 at 08:36 AM
Longtime dealerships just feel more trustworthy, they may not be but they feel that way to me. Our local Chevy dealer closed around 2009 and I now have to drive to the Dealer a city over...still good service, just sad to see them go.
Posted by: Janis of So Cal | Thursday, May 02, 2013 at 02:41 PM
I like the rhyme in the business' name.
Posted by: Oakland Daily Photo | Friday, May 03, 2013 at 01:07 AM
ODP you are so creative! Thanks Janis of CA and Mary Ann. We love it when people comment!
Posted by: Janis & David | Friday, May 03, 2013 at 06:15 AM