https://www.thehighlandcommunityartpark.com/artists daily 0.75 2021-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/1627535517560-CSK1N59ZVKBVA4KJLLLZ/31250524_793825660816765_1613837899957010432_n.jpg Artists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thehighlandcommunityartpark.com/home daily 1.0 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/1629395904975-D4JHZW5VGYSZ8WJW3GL8/Screen+Shot+2021-08-19+at+1.58.07+PM.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/1627541492669-245PLOY3FWYUARVG8OF4/jon-tyson-OdRHKuvoa4M-unsplash.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/16e4477b-6a9b-41aa-bcce-54c9efb08680/CharlieOdom.jpeg Home Charlie Odom, father of James "Ed" Odom, is credited with the invention of a shoeshine chair that counted each customer receiving service for the day. He established the Odom business legacy in Gastonia that was continued by his son Ed Odom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/4a61b28c-35a2-4921-89ba-c9e8ee960c87/IMG_7650+%282%29.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/5c3baf18-99b7-4eb1-989f-0fbd027b2c06/EdOdom-only+blackman.jpeg Home James Edward “Ed” Odom (pictured in 2nd row, 5th from left to right) followed the footsteps of his father, Charlie Odom. Ed Odom built a 2-story building, which sits adjacent to the Odom Family's residence to accommodate his business ventures. The first startup business was a soda shop, shortly after, came the shoeshine stand, and then thirdly, it was turned into a Barbershop. Each of these was a lucrative and successful business ran by Mr. Odom until it was sold to a new owner and became New Image Hair Salon, Brown’s Barbershop, and later became Fades Barbershop. Mr. Odom's staple business for many years included an appliance repair shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/1660872036476-LOYBJMVPS8Q5ETU37NDC/NatBarber.jpg Home Dr. Shute became the second principal of Highland High School from 1901-1907 and the first African American public school principal in Gastonia NC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/6312dd36-ff10-47b5-b3aa-e80168a31a4f/Lightner+cab-old.jpeg Home Well-known and well-supported by the Highland community, the Page Avenue Business Area named Union Square, which was shortened and referred to as "The Square," was the African American business hub. Located along York and Walnut Streets, and Page Avenue, businesses like Lightner's Taxi Cab Service, Wood's Shoe Shop, Mean's Restaurant, the Excelsior Credit Union, Doctors T.H. Williston and C.W. Floyd's medical offices, Attorneys Ramseur and Gingles's law practice, Square Drug Store, Brooks Plumbing, Adams Construction, beauty salon and barber shops, and The Gaston Boys Club were the primary business ventures established in the area for over 20 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/696f7399-6a73-4770-be77-eda86f49f13f/MrsHoffman.jpeg Home Mrs. Myrtle Hoffman, the owner of a daycare center, used her love for children as a way of giving back to the African American community. Mrs. Hoffman never had children biologically, but through her daycare center, she was a “mother” to many and commanded respect as Gastonia’s missionary and ambassador for Christ! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/1660875475262-TV8QI0ZT7FZFHJ7CHBP1/CharlieMae-barbering.jpg Home Mrs. Charlie Mae Shoats established herself as the first African American barber in Gastonia, NC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/d1d6fc2b-647e-4d2c-b796-0f37abe1c4d2/Page+Ave+Church-old.jpeg Home Originally founded as Leeper’s Chapel, in 1902, it became what is now Third Street Presbyterian Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/27565b66-b948-42dc-bf86-a72b3939edd6/The+square+board+of+directors.jpg Home The Union Square Board of Directors, pictured left to right: Dr. Norman Smith, Thebaud Jeffries, Charles Costner, JQ Falls, and Nat Barber. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/29de95b5-4b4a-451b-a3f8-7acbf7a3df8c/natbarber-resized.jpg Home Mr. Nathaniel Barber was one of the founders of the Excelsior Credit Union in 1947. The credit union served the financial needs of the Highland Community for many years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/0f94a635-42f5-4182-a226-9733d19ab4a6/Black+policemen.jpeg Home Dr. Jeane Noble, National President and 1960 Founders Day speaker, is being presented with the Key to the City of Gastonia by Councilman James Q. Fallls. Also in the picture – Chapter President, Aileen Ford and city officers, Roger Barber and John Herndon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/2c7e01ce-a218-47a5-abfa-ad36c9a3540f/Lightner+cab-row+of+cars.PNG Home The fleet of taxicabs owned and operated by Leslie (Les) Lightner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/4a39a45a-3d94-40c8-abc4-226b507ea582/Delta+House1.jpeg Home The Delta House was originally the Moloch Elks Lodge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/86bbfc3a-9dfa-4dd0-a877-d167933c80cf/TBC+church-old.jpeg Home One of the First Churches serving as a place of worship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/9c916878-d30e-4112-9be8-d2df49b56461/Dr+Smith+in+pharmacy-old.PNG Home Dr. Norman Smith was the Black Wall Street Pharmacist and business owner of Smith’s Pharmacy located on “The Square.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/e05ebc08-8ac3-4ea6-a897-9325e157c7a6/Page+Ave+Church-new.jpeg Home One of the First Churches serving as a place of worship, Leeper’s Chapel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61019da1c351da4ed214d4fc/03cf9017-dd0c-49e4-8574-4354e7e0d9fc/Delta+house.jpeg Home Club Arlessia Another of Gastonia's self-made businessmen, Lindsay Roy "Peter" Woods, owner of “Big Daddy’s Grill,” opened a nightclub for parties, concerts, and dances as a source of entertainment for the African American community. 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