In 1885, tobacconist Julius Benjamin Warren constructed the Globe Warehouse at 500 West Main Street. The tobacco warehouse, used to store tobacco leaves before being sold for production, was conveniently constructed close to the railroad tracks and . . . — — Map (db m257400) HM
In 1899, the building was purchased by the Norfolk & Western Railroad (N&W) and converted into a freight depot. That same year, N&W bought the Durham Bell Line from Brodie L Duke, who had financed its construction to connect the Duke cigarette . . . — — Map (db m257401) HM
During the 1960s and 70s, urban renewal brought many changes to the downtown area. Construction of the Downtown Loop created a perimeter road around the Central Business District, and meant the freight depots demolition. In 1974 it was one of over . . . — — Map (db m257402) HM
The current structure was built in 1981 as a transit station for Durhams bus system, which was operated by Duke Power Company until 1991. The city-owned Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA), now known as GoDurham, took over the station and . . . — — Map (db m257403) HM
