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2541825, Actually it was named after the drug store...
Posted by OldPro, Tue Apr-26-11 11:07 AM
Russell Solomon's father owned which shared the same building and Tower name with the theater. He started selling records out of his father's drug store in the 50s then opened up the first Tower Records across the street in 1960.


old drug store sign http://farm1.static.flickr.com/21/25561298_8dd4184c5a.jpg

tower theater today http://www.convergence-journal.com/editors/linville/Frank%20Graham%20Tower%20Theater-1.jpg
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