African American Album 2 - Places | Charlotte Mecklenburg Story

Charlotte's Four Wards

The division of Charlotte into four wards was a natural progression. The crossroads Trade and Tryon Streets had long existed as trading paths. The young city grew up around them and naturally divided into the four wards that became Charlotte's first neighborhoods, each with its own personality.

Urban Renewal

Local governments must often make unpopular decisions about how to deal with areas of substandard housing and roads. In poor or run-down neighborhoods, it can be difficult to determine whether the cost of fixing up old buildings is worth the expense.

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Charlotte's Wards

Explore two of Charlotte's historic African American neighborhoods:

The old Second Ward, called "Brooklyn"
Cherry, just outside the center city

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African American Album 2 - Places

Urban Renewal