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North Carolina Medical College

The North Carolina Medical College was chartered in 1892 at Davidson College. The upper graduates moved to Charlotte in 1903 with the opening of the Presbyterian Hospital. The entire medical college moved into this building Charlotte in 1907. Its address was 215 N. Church St., the southwest corner of Sixth and Church Streets. The school closed in 1913. Today the building has been renovated for apartments. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: HC Leighton Manufacturers

First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church formed in 1927 with the merger of Tryon Street Methodist and Trinity Methodist. This particular building was completed in 1927 at a cost between $8000,000 and $900,000. It houses a four-manual organ, tower chimes, a 1560 seat auditorium and and a educational building. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich

Dowd Apartments

The Dowd Apartments were located on South Boulevard at the corner of Morehead Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

Professional Building

The Professional Building was located in the 500 block of North Tryon Street. Designed by Louis Asbury, the building was demolished in 1995. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: CT American Art

Carnegie Library of Charlotte

The Carnegie Library of Charlotte opened its doors in 1903 at 310 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5black and white Publisher: Unknown

South Graded School

The South Graded School was once used as a Federal Prison during the Civil War. It was located at the corner of South Boulevard and Morehead Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Aerial view of Charlotte

Aerial view of Charlotte. Postcard reads, Charlotte, NC The Industrial Centre of the New South View of Charlotte Looking North From Dome of Court House. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Aerial view of Charlotte

Sky line, showing City Hall, Realty Building and Selwyn Hotel, Charlotte, NC. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress