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'''Johnnie's Shoe Shop''' once occupied a storefront at 208 West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock. Under the [[Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project]], in the late 1960s the shop moved to the 100 block of Main Street.
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'''Johnnie's Shoe Shop''' once occupied a storefront at 208 West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock. Under the 1960s era [[Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project]] the shop moved to the 100 block of Main Street.
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The shop was established in the 1920s by [[John "Johnnie" Sarna]]. Sarna was born in [[Marche]], Arkansas, in 1899 and died on March 25, 1950. He was married to [[Annie Stozek]] with whom he had six children.  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:01, 16 September 2009

Johnnie's Shoe Shop once occupied a storefront at 208 West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock. Under the 1960s era Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project the shop moved to the 100 block of Main Street.

The shop was established in the 1920s by John "Johnnie" Sarna. Sarna was born in Marche, Arkansas, in 1899 and died on March 25, 1950. He was married to Annie Stozek with whom he had six children.

References

  • "Buildings Acquired by LRHA Constructed Around 1900," Arkansas Gazette, April 24, 1966.
  • Mike Trimble, "Biggest Project Includes Leveling of Entire Block," Arkansas Gazette, March 21, 1968.

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