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This is Charlotte's first real City Hall. Built in 1891, 1, on the corner of Fifth and North Tryon Streets.
ID Number: H_2000_01_222_30
Image Year: 1900
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy
Category: Hornets' Nest
Construction of streetcars in Charlotte in front of the Independence Building, which was also under construction.
Physical Description: 35mm negative
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Charlotte City Hall in the 1890s was located in the 200 block of N. Tryon Street. This building housed city government offices, the police station as well as the fire department.
Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 15 copies
Publisher: Unknown
Originally called the Mecklenburg Country Club, it was founded in 1910. The name was changed to Charlotte Country Club in 1917. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
Charlotte's first official city hall was located in the 200 block of North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers
Originally called the Mecklenburg Country Club, it was founded in 1910. The name was changed to Charlotte Country Club in 1917. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company
A view of northern Charlotte from the Tompkins Tower. Church Street is on the left. The courthouse is in the center and in the upper left hand corner is Fourth Ward. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown
Dome of the Mecklenburg Courthouse at the corner of South Tryon and East 3rd Streets.
Physical Description: 35 mm Negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
The Armory housed the National Guard organizations. At one time, the basement floor was equipped with target carriers. The upper floor is used for sports, dances and shows. The American Legion Memorial Stadium was completed in 1937.
Great shot of the Sports News Room at the Charlotte Observer. The photograph below captures the legendary sports staff of the 1940s and 1950s, from left-to-right: Herman Helms, Sam Miller, Dick Pierce, Wilton Garrison and Richard Morris.
Ovens Auditorium is located on East Independence Boulevard. Conpletedin 1955, it was named for outspoken civic leader David Ovens (1872-1957), the leader of the auditorium-coliseum citizen planning committee.
`Bird's Eye view, looking North, Charlotte, NC. Shows City Hall, Second Presbyterian, and the library. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company
Charlotte Country Club began as The Mecklenburg Club in 1910. This first Club was located west of the city adjoining a pond on or near Stewart Creek. The activities of this early Club were confined to card games, picnics, boating, and fishing.
Charlotte Country Club began as The Mecklenburg Club in 1910. This first Club was located west of the city adjoining a pond on or near Stewart Creek. The activities of this early Club were confined to card games, picnics, boating, and fishing.
Postcard depicts one of the many business districts on Tryon Street. The New American Trust Company and the Academy of Music are highlighted in the image. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: United States 5-1--25 Stores, Inc.
An aerial view of eastern Charlotte from the Tompkins Tower looking toward South Tryon Street. The top of the Buford Hotel is visible at the center left. On the far right is the dome of the county courthouse. The first block of West Fifth Street is in the right foreground.