Phifer House
The William Phifer House was located in the 100 block of North Tryon Street. It is the site where the Confederate Cabinet held its last full meeting. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy - copy of a postcard Publisher: Unknown
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Historic Houses North Carolina Charlotte
Harriet Morrison Irwin House
Harriet Morrison Irwin designed this hexagon house that dates from the 1870. She was the first woman in the United States to obtain a patent for an architectural design. Physical Description: 8x10, glossy, 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Myers House
The John S. and Mary Myers home at 804 East Avenue. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Johnston House
Photograph of the R. Horace Johnston residence. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
McIntyre's Farm
When General Cornwallis invaded Mecklenburg County in 1780, a number of skirmishes between the local rebels and the British troops took place. The Battle of McIntyre's Farm took place on October 3, 1780. The log farmhouse was located on Beatties Ford Road. Cornwallis and his forces withdrew from Mecklenburg County on October 12, 1780. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown
Captain William Myers House
Home of Captain William R. Myers at 802 East Avenue. (Information listed on original photograph is incorrect.) Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 4 copies Publisher: Unknown
Oates House
Oates House at the northwest corner of Eighth and Tryon Streets. James Oates owned the Charlotte Cotton Mill at 504 West 5th Street. Physical Description: 8x10, glossy, 4x5 negatives - 3 copies Publisher: Unknown
Wallace or Wallis House
The Wallis or Wallace house was built around 1756. It was located on Albemarle Road, the house collapsed during an attempt to move the house to another site in the 1960s. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Rural Hill (Outbuilding)
Photograph of a water well at Rural Hill, Plantation. Rural Hill was the home of General William Lee Davidson, who died at the Battle of Cowan's Ford in 1781. Davidson College was named for the General. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown
Latta-Johnston House
The Latta-Johnston House was located at 609 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown