And the Band Plays On
Most towns in America support at least one local band. The Charlotte Drum & Bugle Corp, was a popular town booster. Our city’s motto “Watch Charlotte Grow” appears on the bass drums.
Most towns in America support at least one local band. The Charlotte Drum & Bugle Corp, was a popular town booster. Our city’s motto “Watch Charlotte Grow” appears on the bass drums.
The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Charlotte started on November 11, 1874. It moved into this stunning gray building at 206 South Tryon Street in 1888. The YMCA remains here until 1908 when the second YMCA, the building in the second image, opens at 330 South Tryon Street.
On May 9, 1909 an article appeared in the Charlotte Observer announcing the opening of Lakewood Park, an amusement park on May 15th. Located about 3 miles northwest of Uptown Charlotte, the lake & dam were originally created by the Southern Power Company to cool the power transformers. It measured 600 feet wide and 3,960 feet long.