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The turn of the century marks the beginning of the Edwardian period in architecture and furniture design. Elaborate wood carvings and heavy fabrics are very popular.
Refrigerators in homes would not be seen until around 1913, and only in homes where the owner could afford one.
The Phifer House and plantation was located in the 700 block of North Tryon Street.
Children's clothes varied in fabric but not in design. Girls usually wore an apron or pinafore over their dresses to keep the latter clean. Boys wore knickers or shorts. All wore thick, heavy wool stockings.
Different shoe styles are not the norm in 1903. Based on this 1910 advertisement, women had some choices when it came to shoes, but not as many as we do today.
The lack of adequate central heat makes wearing layers of warm clothing essential. Young boys wear knickers, and girls wear thick tights to keep their legs warm.
Click to see the difference in prices of various items from 1903 compared to the cost of the same items in 2017.
In 1911, you might have seen men moving the Little Rock AME Zion Church from its original location in the Third Ward to Myers Street which was in First Ward.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church began as a mission in 1834. It becomes a parish of the diocese ten years later. This is the second building for this church.
North Graded School opened in 1900. It was located at 600 North Brevard. There were eighteen classrooms in the school. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C.
John Frohock (?-1772) was a surveyor and one of the earliest residents of Mecklenburg County. As one of three Commissioners, he developed the town of Charlotte.
Samuel B. Pride, principal at Myers Street School, c. 1915.
ROBERT JACKSON.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His mother died at age 46 in 1931. His father died at age 51 in 1934. The children were split up and raised by family and foster parents, but they remained close.
Object Title: Community Building
Description: A meeting place and center for activities in the building formerly occupied by the Huntersville Branch Library.
The following items were added to the Carolina Room collection in the month of October, 2019. They are listed alphabetically by single author or by title.
MY AIM IN WRITING A SHORT SKETCH of Mr. Houser is to try to present a word picture of him as a worthy citizen, and at the same time, call attention to the length of time that colored people had been landowners in the Brooklyn section of Charlotte.
The Academy of American Poets designated April as National Poetry Month in 1996. The purpose of this month-long celebration is to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States.
Based on correspondence between herself and her father, Annie's home town of Charlotte, NC, was never a consideration as a place to start a practice. In the summer of 1884, she wrote the following to Dr. J. B. Alexander: “I can’t decide where to locate when I leave Philadelphia.