In downtown High Point's heyday, businesses competed for storefronts that faced onto Main Street. While it was highly desirable to be on the city's main thoroughfare, lots were limited. A solution that emerged was for businesses to share space, and even addresses, in densely occupied commercial blocks. For example, in this photograph, the High Point News Shop and Harry Yip Laundry share the ground floor of 212 North Main Street.

Gift of the High Point Enterprise.

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