Four Catholic Churches
Charlotte's four Catholic churches in the 1940s, including St. Peter's, what is now the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and our Lady of Assumption. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company
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Masonic Temple
Opening on October 11, 1921, the second Masonic Temple in Charlotte was designed by Willard Rogers in the Egyptian Revival style. Prior to its dismantling and demolition, after First Union purchased the property in 1987, it was the last example of Egyptian Revival architecture in North Carolina. The first Masonic Temple in Charlotte was located on South Tryon Street and the corner of Second Street. Built in 1913, at a cost of $122.750, the building was designed by Charles Christian Hook and Willard G. Rogers. J.A. Jones was the construction company.
Ovens Auditorium
Constructed in 1955, Ovens Auditorium is located on Independence Boulevard. It is name for David Ovens, a strong supporter of the cultural arts in Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press
Cathedral of St. Patrick
St. Patrick's Catholic Church is located on Dilworth Avenue. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: B & H Photo Company
Masonic Temple
Opening on October 11, 1921, the second Masonic Temple In Charlotte was designed by Willard Rogers in the Egyptian Revival style. Prior to its dismantling and demolition after First Union purchased the property in 1987, it was the last example of Egyptian Revival architecture in North Carolina. The first Masonic Temple in Charlotte was located on South Tryon Street and the corner of Second Street. Built in 1913, at a cost of $122.750, the building was designed by Charles Christian Hook and Willard G. Rogers. J.A. Jones was the construction company.
Charlotte Drum and Bugle Corp
The Charlotte Drum and Bugle Corps. posed for this portrait during the Mecklenburg Declaration Celebration of May 20, 1909. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Unknown
Charlotte City Hall (1927)
City Hall was constructed in 1920. Located on East Trade Street, it was first occupied in 1927. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
Mint Museum of Art
The Mint Museum of Art is located on Randolph Road. (The structure is the original United States Mint that once located on West Trade Street.) It was moved to its current location sometime in the 1930s and opened in 1936 as an art museum. Today it houses great works of art. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Shepherd Brothers
Good Samaritan Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital was built in 1888 with funds raised by St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Jane Wilkes was instrumental in establishing this medical facility. It was one of the first private hospitals for blacks in the United States. Physical Description: 3x54x5 negative available Publisher: Tichnor Brothers
Company Street at Camp Greene
Company Street at Camp Greene, a World War I military training base in Charlotte, North Carolina. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: A. M. Simon