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Ladies sitting area in the Carolina Theatre

The Carolina Theatre opened in 1927 on the corner of North Tryon and Sixth Streets. With a seating capacity of 1,800 and beautiful architectural and decorative features, it remained popular entertaintment venue for many years. Today part of the theatre still stands and efforts are underway to restore the structure to its initial glory.

Physical Description: Two 4x4 printsOne 5x7 print2x2 Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Central Hotel Annex

The Central Hotel Annex was located at South Tryon Street.

Physical Description: 5x7 print35 mm negative

Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Construction of House

House under construction in Myers Park. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Interior Scene Carolina Theatre

The Carolina Theatre opened in 1927 on the corner of North Tryon and Sixth Streets. With a seating capacity of 1,800 and beautiful architectural and decorative features, it remained popular entertaintment venue for many years. Today part of the theatre still stands and efforts are underway to restore the structure to its initial glory.

Physical Description: Two 4x4 printsOne 5x7 print2x2 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

South Tryon Street

View of South Tryon Street looking North from the 200 Block with the Piedmont Fire Insurance Building on the left. (Features three arches.)

Physical Description: 5x7 print35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Public Theatre Managers Training School

Public Theatre Managers Training School with Director John P. Barry was held June 10-22, 1928. The Carolina Theatre opened in 1927 on the corner of North Tryon and Sixth Streets. With a seating capacity of 1,800 and beautiful architectural and decorative features, it remained a popular entertaintment venue for many years. Renovation of the Carolina Theatre began in 2017.

Physical Description: Three 4x4 prints Two 5x7 prints 2x2 Negatives 

Wilson House

The Wilson House was at Caldwell Station. It was built by Andrew Springs. Physical Description: 35 mm. Negative Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Myers Park Development

Wagons hauling materials to the Myers Park construction site. Myers Park is one of Charlotte's oldest neighborhoods. George Stephens played an instrumental role in the development of Myers Park in the early part of the twentieth century. The land was owned by Stephens's father-in-law, J.S. Myers. Originally a suburb of Charlotte, the area quickly became the site of beautiful examples of American architecture. Landscape architect John Nolen and his assistant Earle Draper designed the curving, tree-lined streets.