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1956 - Expansion

August 27, 1956 - Independence Boulevard opens, replacing unpaved sections of Stonewall Street. As the massive roadway links the east and west sides of Charlotte, it cuts through Second Ward, home of many of the city's black families. It won't be long before the entire Second Ward neighborhood is torn down.

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Modern Era Begins 1946-1959 [2]
Node Order: 
100
This node displays related exhibits: 
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Event Date Field: 
Sunday, January 1, 1956
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline-modern-era-begins-1946-1959/1956-expansion

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/modern-era-begins-1946-1959