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Turn of the 21st Century
These photographs from the year 2000 show some aspects of Mecklenburg County still in place, some no longer in existence, some new projects under construction, and some in their prime. The differences, small or large, tell part of our city and county's story and the enormous growth of this region at the turn of the 21st century.
Click on any of the images or titles below to learn more about a specific photograph. Search for a term like "school," "mill," or "home" to see what we have that mentions the terms you are interested in. The "Quadrant" designation refers to whether a place lies north or south of I-85 and east or west of I-77.
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Turn of the 21st Century | ||
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Old House in Cornelius, NC | Cornelius | |
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First Baptist Church | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Cornelius Branch Library | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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American Legion | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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American Legion Park | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Old House near Cornelius, NC | Cornelius | |
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Confederate Monument, Cornelius, NC | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Huntersville Volunteer Fire Department | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Old Mill | Huntersville / Lake Norman | |
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American Legion, #321 | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Main Street, Huntersville | Huntersville / Lake Norman | |
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Main Street, Huntersville | Huntersville / Lake Norman | |
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Second-Hand Store | Huntersville / Lake Norman | |
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Professional Building | Huntersville / Lake Norman | |
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Family Cleaners | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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102 Old Statesville Road | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Carolina Volunteer Fire Department | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Earnheart's | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Providence Road West at Ardrey Kell Road | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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521/Johnston Road | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Morris Field Barracks | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte | |
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Morris Field Chapel | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte | |
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Huntersville Volunteer Fire Department | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Apartment Building | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Huntersville Town Hall | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Huntersville Police Department | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Huntersville Elementary School | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Morris Field Barracks | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte | |
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Morris Field Chapel | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte | |
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World War II Mess Hall | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte | |
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Hearst Tower Under Construction | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Bank of America Tower | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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BB&T Building | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Charlotte Convention Center | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Skyline from S. College St and I-277 | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Skyline from S. College | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Ballantyne Crossing Finance Monument | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Crossing Technology Monument | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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YMCA | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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Rea Road | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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Rea Road at Parks Farm Lane | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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Rea Road at Parks Farm Lane | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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Stonecrest Shopping Center | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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521/Johnston Road at Ballantyne Commons Parkway | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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521/Johnston Road | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Country Club | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Country Club | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Golf Club Home | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Crossing Human Spirit Monument | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Crossing Transportation Monument | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Crossing | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Hotel Charlotte | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Commons Parkway | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Commons Parkway and Ballantyne Corporate Place | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Commons Shopping Center | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Ballantyne Resort | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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New Post Office | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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Carolina Place Mall | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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SouthPark Mall | Sharon / SouthPark | |
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Charlotte Country Day School | Southeast Quadrant | Sharon / SouthPark |
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Specialty Shops | Sharon / SouthPark | |
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Belk's and Dillard's | Southeast Quadrant | Sharon / SouthPark |
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Office Buildings | Sharon / SouthPark | |
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Sears store in SouthPark | Sharon / SouthPark | |
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Harris Teeter at Morrocroft | Southeast Quadrant | Sharon / SouthPark |
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Phillips Place | Sharon / SouthPark | |
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Sculpture: "A Question of Balance" | Sharon / SouthPark | |
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Dean and Deluca | Southeast Quadrant | Sharon / SouthPark |
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Central Church of God | Southeast Quadrant | Sharon / SouthPark |
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Old Matthews High School | Matthews | |
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Old Matthews High School | Matthews | |
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Matthews Post Office | Matthews | |
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North Mecklenburg High School | Huntersville / Lake Norman | |
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J. M. Alexander Middle School | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Legette Blythe Elementary School | Huntersville / Lake Norman | |
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Legette Blythe Elementary School | Huntersville / Lake Norman | |
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Cornelius Mill | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Town Square | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Cornelius Town Hall | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Volunteer Fire Department | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Main Street, Cornelius | Cornelius | |
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Main Street, Cornelius | Cornelius | |
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Converted Church | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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American Legion Park | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Main Street, Davidson | Davidson | |
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Main Street, Davidson | Davidson | |
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Davidson Town Hall | Northeast Quadrant | Davidson |
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Main Street, Davidson | Davidson | |
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Main Street, Davidson | Davidson | |
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Davidson Green | Northeast Quadrant | Davidson |
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Davidson Elementary School | Northeast Quadrant | Davidson |
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Main Street, Davidson | Davidson | |
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Davidson Post Office | Northeast Quadrant | Davidson |
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Cornelius Elementary School | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Cornelius Presbyterian Church | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Artistic Hair Design | Northeast Quadrant | Cornelius |
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Main Street, Davidson | Davidson | |
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Davidson Mill | Northeast Quadrant | Davidson |
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President's House | Davidson | |
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Financial Aid Building | Northeast Quadrant | Davidson |
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Davidson Home | Northeast Quadrant | Davidson |
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Skyline from South Church Street | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Duke Energy Building | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Park and Pond | Davidson | |
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Mint Hill Country Doctor's Museum | Mint Hill | |
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VFW Post | Mint Hill | |
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Philadelphia Presbyterian Church | Mint Hill | |
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Bain Elementary School | Southeast Quadrant | Mint Hill |
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Mint Hill Baptist Church | Mint Hill | |
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Matthews-Mint Hill Road | Mint Hill | |
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McEwen Funeral Service | Mint Hill | |
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Matthews-Mint Hill Road | Mint Hill | |
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Town Hall | Mint Hill | |
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Lawyer's Road | Mint Hill | |
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Lawyer's Road | Mint Hill | |
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Lawyer's Road | Mint Hill | |
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First Ward | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Skyline from Seventh Street Station | Downtown /Uptown | |
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East Seventh Street | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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First Ward | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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First Ward | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Skyline from South Caldwell | Downtown /Uptown | |
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National Bank of Charlotte | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Lawyer's Road | Mint Hill | |
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Cows | Southeast Quadrant | Mint Hill |
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St. Luke Catholic Church | Mint Hill | |
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I-485 | Southeast Quadrant | Mint Hill |
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Lawyer's Road | Mint Hill | |
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I-485 | Southeast Quadrant | Mint Hill |
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Hay Bales | Southeast Quadrant | Mint Hill |
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Mint Hill home | Mint Hill | |
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Shopping Center | Mint Hill | |
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Family Practice | Southeast Quadrant | Mint Hill |
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Farm House | Southeast Quadrant | Mint Hill |
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Farm House | Southeast Quadrant | Mint Hill |
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Chesterbrook Academy | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Byrum's General Store | Southwest Quadrant | Steele Creek |
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Cone Mill | Southwest Quadrant | Pineville |
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Steele Creek Homes | Steele Creek | |
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Steele Creek Athletic Complex | Steele Creek | |
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Volunteer Fire Department | Steele Creek | |
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Main Street, Pineville | Pineville | |
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Church | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Pineville Police Department | Pineville | |
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Main Street, Pineville | Pineville | |
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Carolina Pavilion Shopping Center | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Cone Mill | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Cone Mill | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Cone Mill | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Gordon Grocery | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Murray Gins | Pineville | |
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Downtown Pineville | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Stough Memorial Baptist Church | Pineville | |
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Cone Avenue | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Pineville Elementary School | Pineville | |
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St. Mark AME Church | Pineville | |
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Pineville United Methodist Church | Pineville | |
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Pineville Volunteer Fire Department | Pineville | |
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Pineville Post Office | Pineville | |
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Pineville Town Hall | Pineville | |
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Pineville Town Hall | Pineville | |
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Main Street, Pineville | Pineville | |
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Blankenship Feed and Seed | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Dover Street | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Main Street, Pineville | Pineville | |
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Pineville Telephone Company | Pineville | |
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Flea Market | Southwest Quadrant | Steele Creek |
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Highway 51 | Southwest Quadrant | Steele Creek |
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Carowinds | Southwest Quadrant | Steele Creek |
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Carowinds | Southwest Quadrant | Steele Creek |
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Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church | Southwest Quadrant | Steele Creek |
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Steele Creek Fire Station | Steele Creek | |
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Steele Creek Community Center | Steele Creek | |
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Pineville Home | Pineville | |
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Stough Memorial Baptist Church | Pineville | |
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Butler High School | Southeast Quadrant | Matthews |
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Matthews Market | Matthews | |
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Matthews Presbyterian Hospital | Matthews | |
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Matthews Presbyterian Hospital | Matthews | |
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Matthews Home | Matthews | |
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Christ Covenant Church | Southeast Quadrant | Matthews |
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Elizabeth Lane Elementary School | Southeast Quadrant | Matthews |
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Barn | Southeast Quadrant | Matthews |
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Carmel Baptist Church School | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Carmel Baptist Church | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Carmel Baptist Church | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Carmel Baptist Church | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Arboretum Shopping Center | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Moving a House | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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Jonesville AME Zion Church | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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School Site | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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Charlotte Golf Links | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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American Legion Post - "The Hut" | Northeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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Pineville Home | Pineville | |
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Baseball Field | Southeast Quadrant | Pineville |
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South Providence Post Office | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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Providence Country Club | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence | |
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Blackbirds in Parking Lot | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Dixie's Tavern | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Uptown Home | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Tryon Street | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Arts Center | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Apartment Building | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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First United Presbyterian Church | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Skyline from North College Street | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Spirit Square | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Museum of the New South | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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I-277 | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Alexander Street | Southwest Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Seventh Day Adventist Church | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Uptown Home | Downtown /Uptown | |
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First Ward | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Federal Reserve Bank | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Skyline from Davidson Street | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Third Ward | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Housing Project Demolition | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Radcliffe Flowers | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Radcliffe Flowers | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Wachovia Building | Downtown /Uptown | |
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School Building | Huntersville / Lake Norman | |
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School Building | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Skyline from Davidson Street | Downtown /Uptown | |
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Little Rock AME Zion Church | Downtown /Uptown | |
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First and Second Wards | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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First and Fourth Wards | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Skyline from Seventh Street Station | Downtown /Uptown | |
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First and Second Wards | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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First and Fourth Wards | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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First Ward | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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First and Fourth Wards | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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First and Second Ward | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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First Ward | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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First Ward | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Earle Village | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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School Building | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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School Building | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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School Building | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Rosenwald School | Huntersville / Lake Norman | |
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Providence Day School | Sharon / SouthPark | |
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Independence Boulevard | Southeast Quadrant | East Charlotte / Independence / Randolph Road |
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Carolina Place Mall | Southeast Quadrant | Ballantyne / Hwy. 51 / Providence |
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Eastland Mall | Southeast Quadrant | East Charlotte / Independence / Randolph Road |
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Albemarle Road Post Office | Southeast Quadrant | East Charlotte / Independence / Randolph Road |
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Park and Ride | East Charlotte / Independence / Randolph Road | |
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Recreation Center | East Charlotte / Independence / Randolph Road | |
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Mint Hill Post Office | Mint Hill | |
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Lawyers Road | East Charlotte / Independence / Randolph Road | |
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Fairview Road | Southeast Quadrant | Sharon / SouthPark |
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Berryhill Baptist Church | Southwest Quadrant | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte |
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Hunter Dairy | Southeast Quadrant | Steele Creek |
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Log Cabin | Sharon / SouthPark | |
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Central Piedmont Community College | Southeast Quadrant | Sharon / SouthPark |
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South Boulevard | Sharon / SouthPark | |
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Shared Space / Community Policing | Sharon / SouthPark | |
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Dairy Queen | Southeast Quadrant | Central Ave. / Plaza Midwood |
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Plaza-Midwood | Central Ave. / Plaza Midwood | |
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VanLandingham Estate | Central Ave. / Plaza Midwood | |
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Presbyterian Hospital | East Charlotte / Independence / Randolph Road | |
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Belk Home at Presbyterian Hospital | Southeast Quadrant | East Charlotte / Independence / Randolph Road |
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Presbyterian Hospital | East Charlotte / Independence / Randolph Road | |
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Wilkinson Boulevard | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte | |
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World War I Monument | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte | |
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Camp Greene | Southwest Quadrant | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte |
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Boulevard Homes | Southwest Quadrant | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte |
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Charlotte / Douglas International Airport | Southeast Quadrant | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte |
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Charlotte / Douglas International Airport | Southwest Quadrant | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte |
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Charlotte / Douglas International Airport | Southwest Quadrant | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte |
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Charlotte / Douglas International Airport | Southwest Quadrant | Airport / Berryhill / West Charlotte |
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Park Avenue | Dilworth / South End | |
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Miller Services | Dilworth / South End | |
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Dilworth Food Market | Southeast Quadrant | Dilworth / South End |
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City Tire Company | Southeast Quadrant | Dilworth / South End |
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Spaghetti Warehouse | Dilworth / South End | |
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Camden Road | Southeast Quadrant | Dilworth / South End |
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Atherton Mill | Southeast Quadrant | Dilworth / South End |
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SouthEnd Brewery | Dilworth / South End | |
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Idlewild Road Park | Southeast Quadrant | Matthews |
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Community Building | Northeast Quadrant | Huntersville / Lake Norman |
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Hal Marshall Building | Southeast Quadrant | Downtown /Uptown |
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Sterling Elementary School | Pineville |