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Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse

This postcard depicts the Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse that was built in 1897 and the Independence Monument. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Historic Houses

Handsome Homes of Charlotte, N. C. One of the residences is listed as belonging to R.A. Dunn. Robert A. Dunn was the President of Burwell & Dunn Company, wholesale druggists. His home, pictured here, was at 503 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Courthouse (Mecklenburg County) Number 4

The old courthouse on East Trade Street as it is known now was the fourth structure to serve as the county' s courthouse. Physical Description: 3 1/2 by 5 1/2 Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons

Fountain at Duke Mansion

The Wonder Fountain, James B. Duke Estate, Myers Park. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company

Selwyn Hotel

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

Tryon Street

Tryon Street in Charlotte at the turn of the century. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Hezekiah Alexander House

Hezekiah Alexander House was built in 1774. This rock house is located on Shamrock Drive. It is the oldest house in Mecklenburg County. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company

Selwyn Hotel

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907. The postcard is looking east down Trade Street. Other businesses are in view. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company