Tag Archives: Station Square-Rocky Mount NC

Hall of Fame Inductee – Lynell Bynum – The Legacy of a Grandson

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

The day I sat across the table at the Central Cafe from Chris Falk, Lynell Bynum’s grandson, I felt teary. (You know how I am.) This handsome, young man, articulate, bright, whose company I was keeping for a few hours, is … Continue reading →

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Economic Development in Downtown Rocky Mount -The Official Opening of Station Square – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Posted on February 15, 2018 by

BEN BRADDOCK WELCOMES YOU TO STATION SQUARE There have been historical accounts of ribbon-cutting ceremonies since the end of the 19th century. City officials and neighboring business owners are invited to help celebrate a new venture. We have all seen … Continue reading →

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Station Square – Lynell Bynum: Are You Committed to Downtown? – Part 2

Posted on November 8, 2017 by

“In my opinion, cities have got to be committed to downtown if they are going to save it.   If they aren’t committed, they can’t expect other people to be.”              -Lynell Bynum     … Continue reading →

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Telling The Station Square Story – Mr. Lynell Bynum -Part 1

Posted on November 1, 2017 by

Why would Mr. Lynell Bynum, (1924-2002) decide in the early 1970’s to buy up an entire block of buildings in downtown Rocky Mount NC? How is this connected to real estate investor and general contractor, Ben Braddock, and his business … Continue reading →

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