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South Tryon Street 200 Block

From left to right the buildings are The Piedmont Fire Insurance Building, the Trust Building, the Charlotte Consolidated Construction, the first Y.M.C.A. and the Carson Building. Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard Publisher: Stone and Barringer

United States Federal Courthouse and Post Office in Charlotte

The Charles R. Jonas Federal Building is an historic two-story, limestone structure in the neo-classical design. Completed in 1915, it is located at 401 West Trade Street, in Charlotte. At various times it has served as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, and a United States post office. In 1975, the building was renamed in honor of long-serving North Carolina Congressman Charles R. Jonas, and was transferred to the city in exchange for land in the fall of 2005.

Ovens Auditorium

Physical Description: postcard packet

Publisher: Dexter Press

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (1956)

The second Charlotte Public Library opened its doors in 1956. Like the first library, it was located at 310 North Tryon Street. This building was replaced in 1988 with a modern facility on the same site. Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard Publisher: Dexter Press

Charlotte Country Club

Charlotte Country Club was founded in 1910 and is located four miles east of uptown Charlotte, in the historic Plaza-Midwood neighborhood.

Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard

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Charlotte Motor Speedway

Charlotte Motor Speedway is located between Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina.

Physical Description: postcard packet

Publisher: Dexter Press

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte was founded in 1946 and gained university status in 1965. It is located in northeast Charlotte.

Physical Description: postcard packet

Publisher: Dexter Press

Historic Sites and Markers

This is the cover of the postcard packet which displays historic sites and markers.

Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard

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Hezekiah Alexander Homesite

The Hezekiah Alexander House is the oldest extant house in Charlotte. It is located off of Shamrock Drive near the Methodist Home.

Physical Description: postcard packet

Publisher: Dexter Press