History

Our history collection is traveling home with us. We plan by fall to have the collection on display at our old farm store building. We’ll be sharing visits by appointment.

By the way, we welcome contributions to the collection, just call 336-244-3711.

Have an old photo we can make a copy of, we’ll give it right back to you. No photos, but stories about the town or your East Bend area family, we welcome those bits of history too! You can also email at john@jtenorman.com

Here are a few East Bend history highlights.

Pauline Odem’s store was a fixture in East Bend for decades! The store stood where today the town park is located. Below Pauline with a young customer.

Originally the Yadkin Valley Bank, this building served as the Town Hall before is was torn down to become the parking lot for the new Town Hall.

Thomas Evan Morse, Father of Dentist Rosebud Morse Garriott. Owner of the massive Morse Wade building in downtown East Bend. Home to the family tobacco sack business, the Yadkin Valley Hotel, the family residence and a seasonal canning business.