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'''John B. Roden Bookseller''' was a book, stationery and music dealer in early [[Birmingham]]. His large establishment, founded in [[1875]], occupied two stores at 1908 [[2nd Avenue North]], and grew with the lease of the adjoining store at 1910 2nd Avenue in [[1891]]. | |||
The expansion housed a complete line of music and musical instruments, specializing in Smith organs and Everett pianos. | |||
In [[1893]], after hearing a sermon on the evils of gambling, Roden burned all the decks of playing cards in his store's stock, valued at $200. | |||
<!--Roden resided in [[John Roden residence|a house]] on the west side of [[25th Street North|25th Street]], just south of [[6th Avenue North]].--> | |||
==References== | |||
* {{Dubose-1885}} | |||
* ''The Jewelers' Circular'' (October 21, 1891) Vol. 23, No. 12, p.36 | |||
* ''The Friend'' (May 7, 1892) Vol. 66, No. 41, p. 327 | |||
[[Category:Bookstores]] | |||
[[Category:1875 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | |||
Revision as of 14:40, 3 July 2014
John B. Roden Bookseller was a book, stationery and music dealer in early Birmingham. His large establishment, founded in 1875, occupied two stores at 1908 2nd Avenue North, and grew with the lease of the adjoining store at 1910 2nd Avenue in 1891.
The expansion housed a complete line of music and musical instruments, specializing in Smith organs and Everett pianos.
In 1893, after hearing a sermon on the evils of gambling, Roden burned all the decks of playing cards in his store's stock, valued at $200.
References
- Dubose, John Witherspoon (1885) The Mineral Wealth of Alabama and Birmingham Illustrated. Birmingham: N. T. Green & Co.
- The Jewelers' Circular (October 21, 1891) Vol. 23, No. 12, p.36
- The Friend (May 7, 1892) Vol. 66, No. 41, p. 327