Mecklenburg Hotel
The Mecklenburg Hotel Was located at 520-524 West Trade Street. It was built in 1914 by W.C. Petty. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Southern Postcard Company
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Buildings North Carolina Charlotte
Independence Square
Independence Square looking south on Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company
Selwyn Hotel
The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
Tryon Street
Tryon Street looking South during the 1950s. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
Tryon Street looking south
Looking south down Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
Tryon Street
Tryon Street view. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: United States 5-1--25 Stores, Inc.
Independence Building also known as Realty Building
Independence Building was Charlotte's first skyscraper. Originally known as the Realty Building was located at the corner of Trade and Tryon and was built in 1907. It was renamed the Independence Building in 1920 and was torn down in 1981 Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
Trade & Tryon Streets
The intersection of Trade & Tryon Streets (the Square) as it looked in the 1950s. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: General Sales Service
Central High School
Central High School was opened around 1908. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the building is now part of the Central Piedmont Community College's campus. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company
Charlotte City Hall (1927)
The City Hall building. At the back of the building are the Fire Department, Police Department, and the Health-Welfare Department. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company