This early street scene shows the location of the current building at the far left of the image. That building housed many different businesses before it burned in 1946.
Bidwell's Cafe operated here in 1918.
In the 1920's, the building on this lot was a billiard parlor. In this photograph, it is the building on the left with the horizontal "Billiards" sign.
When the Abroms Department Store opened in 1947, it was one of the most modern-looking buildings in Florence.
1947 ad for Abroms Department Store.
J.C. Penney Co. moved into the store in 1950.
Abroms Department Store operated in this building from 1947 until 1950.
S.C. Toof Printing Co. ad from 1946
Ad for J.C. Penney's Grand Opening, August 31, 1950.
S.C. Toof Printing Company was the forerunner to Printers and Stationers Incorporated
Ad for J.C. Penney's Grand Opening, August 31, 1950.
W.D. Brooks remodeled the Abroms Department Store for the J.C. Penney Co. in 1950.
J.C. Penney's operated in this building until 1981, when Printers and Stationers Incorporated moved into the building.