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Shaw's Tire Store

Victor Shaws' Tire Store was located on the southeast corner of North College and Sixth Streets. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Marker

This bronze marker is located at the Square to commemorate two significant events in Mecklenburg County's history. The inscription reads, `Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, May 20, 1775 and the Battle of Charlotte September 16, 1780. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown

World War I Doughboy Monument

This WWI monument to the `Doughboy` was given in honor of the men from Mecklenburg County who served in the war. The statue is located behind the old courthouse. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

General Store

This small wooden structure at the corner of Third and Graham Street was the site of the `Big Robbery` that took place on November 15, 1933. It involved the notorious Touhy gang. The event received national attention. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

The Cathedral of St. Patrick

Located on Dilworth Road, The John Henry Phelan family of Beaumont, Texas donated the funds to build the Saint Patrick in loving memory of his parents, Patrick and Margaret Adele Phelan.  Frank Frimmer, an Austrian native known for remodeling famous Old World churches, designed and supervised construction of the church, with its gray stucco face, 400-seat nave, balcony and 77-foot tall tower. The ground breaking took place on March 17, 1939.

Harriet Morrison Irwin House

Harriet Morrison Irwin designed this hexagon house that dates from the 1870. She was the first woman in the United States to obtain a patent for an architectural design. Physical Description: 8x10, glossy, 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Belk Brothers Department Store

Employees of Belk Brothers in front of the entrance at 119 East Trade Street.  Belk Brothers opened the Charlotte store on September 25, 1895. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown.

Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Schoolhouse

This one-room school house is located on the grounds of Sugaw (Sugar) Creek Presbyterian Church. The latter is located at the corner of North Tryon and Sugar Creek Road. In 1960, the school became a church museum. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy. Publisher: Unknown