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Tryon (North) Street at night

Night scene of North Tryon Street in the twenties. City Hall can be seen on the right as well as a sign for Ivey and Kress. A trolley is coming down the middle of the street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Carolina Card Company

Charlotte's skyline

Charlotte's skyline with view of Charlotte City Hall, the Realty Building and the Selwyn Hotel. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Charlotte City Hall (1891)

This is Charlotte's first real City Hall. It was built in 1891, on the corner of Fifth and North Tryon Streets. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Raphael Tuck and Sons

Charlotte Post Office and Mint

The United States Post Office and the United States Assay Office on Mint Street. The Assay Office is actually the Mint, now located on Randolph Road. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Observer Printing House

Charlotte City Hall

This is Charlotte's first real City Hall. Built in 1891, 1, on the corner of Fifth and North Tryon Streets.

ID Number: H_2000_01_222_30

Image Year: 1900

Physical Description: 8x10 glossy

Category: Hornets' Nest

Format: Black and White

Image Negative: 1

Print: 1

Donor: Simmons

Copyright: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Publisher: Unknown

Photographer: J.W. and Mary Moon 

Government Buildings

Photograph of the architectural rendition by Charles C. Hook for three government facilities. The City Hall is in the center, the Fire Station to the right and the Police Station complex is on the left. The facilities were built and occupied by the fall of 1925. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Third Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The Third Courthouse was located at Church and Trade Streets.  Each of the tall, white columns were made from a single pine tree then stuccoed after being milled. It gave the appearance of marble. When the courthouse was torn down, no one recalled this fact, and the workers were surprised to discover perfectly preserved trees beneath the stucco. It was torn down in 1898. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Courthouse (Replica of the First Mecklenburg County)

This image is of a replica of the First Mecklenburg County Courthouse that was originally located at the intersection of Trade & Tryon Streets. This building was built by the city in honor of America's Bicentennial Celebration of 1976. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse is located at 700 East Trade Street. It first opened in 1928. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

City Hall

Charlotte City Hall (1891-1925) was located at the corner of Tryon and Fifth Streets. This photograph is taken from a postcard. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown