So, now it's Spring 2012. We are standing at the intersection of Wells Avenue and Henry Street looking back toward the Wachovia/Wells Fargo building. We see the Old Henry Street frameworks that pay homage to the cultural history of this short section of street designated with a National Historical Landmark status. Two perfectly restored vehicles; a 1930 sedan and a 1948 Tucker Torpedo have been brought to the pavilion that represents an old service station that stood in the same spot nearly 60 years ago! They were brought for the Henry Street Festival in the recently completed park area.
Development of the area continues as excavations for the new HealthCare Forum building are underway behind the trees and adjacent to the new Higher Education Plaza.
The steel silhouette of the two men talking might be talking about the new developments in the area. But, no, the plaque at their base indicates that this silhouette honors Oscar Micheaux and Oliver Hill. (What do you think the older Micheaux might have been saying to the much younger Hill?) There are four or five other silhouette monuments placed along Henry Street honoring outstanding contributors from the Gainesborough neighborhood.
