Hotels North Carolina Charlotte

Mayfair Hotel now the Dunhill

The Mayfair Hotel, now known as the Dunhill Hotel, is located at the corners of North Tryon and 6th Streets. Built by two local physicians, Dr. James Pleasant Mattheson and Dr. C.N. Peeler, the hotel opened its doors as the Mayfair Manor on November 15, 1929. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel was designed by Louis Asbury. The Dunhill Hotel Associates restored the Mayfair to its present grandeur in the late 1980s, and changed its name. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company

Barringer Hotel

The Barringer Hotel opened its doors on December 15, 1940 at 425 North Tryon Street. Built by Laurence S. Barringer and his sister Flora, the hotel was named for their father, William Rufus Barringer. The latter owned a number of elegant hotels in the south. Today it is a Senior Citizens Residence Home and Center. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press

Selwyn Hotel

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich

Mecklenburg Hotel & Chez Monet French Restaurant

Mecklenburg Hotel and the Chez Montet French Restaurant were located on West Trade Street. The hotel opened in 1914 and Chez Montet opened in 1945. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich

Mayfair now the Dunhill Hotel

The Mayfair Hotel, now known as the Dunhill Hotel, is located at the corners of North Tryon and 6th Streets. Built by two local physicians, Dr. James Pleasant Mattheson and Dr. C.N. Peeler, the hotel opened its doors as the Mayfield Manor on November 15, 1929. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel was designed by Louis Asbury. The Dunhill Hotel Associates restored the Mayfield to its present grandeur in the late 1980s, and changed its name. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

Historic Houses

Handsome Homes of Charlotte, N. C. One of the residences is listed as belonging to R.A. Dunn. Robert A. Dunn was the President of Burwell & Dunn Company, wholesale druggists. His home, pictured here, was at 503 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Miller & Tillett Homes

Handsome Homes, Charlotte, North Carolina, R. M. Miller and C. W. Tillett. Robert M. Miller was the president of the Elizabeth Mills and Millerton Homes Company and the Secretary-Treasurer of the Buford Hotel. His home was located at 406 North Tryon Street. Charles W. Tillett's home was located at 801 North Tryon Street. He was a prominent businessman in Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Stonewall Hotel

The Stonewall Hotel at 527 West Trade Street was built in 1907 and closed in 1958. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

Selwyn Hotel

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

Hotel Charlotte Advertisement

A 1930 postcard advertising the amenities of the Hotel Charlotte and the city of Charlotte. Notes about the hotel from the card reads as follows,`Largest hotel in the Carolina's, 400 rooms, each with private bath: 78 per cent of the rooms are priced at $3.50 or less, 59 per cent at $3 or less, 25 per cent at the minimum rate of $2.50, single. Two restaurants: fixed-price meals served in both.` Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Tavern Press

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