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Stunning Historical Photochrom Postcards of Charlotte from the early 20th-Century

Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina. The town was named in honor of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who had become Queen of Great Britain just seven years before it was incorporated. Charlotte was settled around 1755 by people of European descent. Local leaders signed the Mecklenburg Resolves or Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in 1775. Although it was not a valid declaration of independence, it was among the first of its kind, eventually leading to the American Revolution. Throughout the 19th Century, numerous Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic churches were formed in the city, giving it the nickname “The City of Churches.”

Charlotte experienced its first boom after the Civil War as a cotton processing center and railroad hub. When the U.S. government established Camp Greene north of present-day Wilkinson Boulevard during World War I, the population grew. After the war, many soldiers and suppliers stayed and the city and established their homes and businesses here. Today Charlotte is a beautiful city with expansive green spaces, a thriving culture, and a friendly population.

Below are some stunning historical photochrom postcards of Charlotte from the early 20th Century.

#1 YMCA Building (Second One), 1915

YMCA Building (Second One), 1915

The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was once located next door to the Latta Arcade in the 300 block of South Tryon Street.

#2 Independence Square, 1900

Independence Square, 1900

Daily activities are depicted on this postcard of Tryon Street looking South from the Square.

#3 Fourth Courthouse & Law Building, 1910

Fourth Courthouse & Law Building, 1910

This postcard depicts the Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse that was built in 1897, the Independence Monument and the Law Building.

#4 Presbyterian Hospital, 1909

Presbyterian Hospital, 1909

Presbyterian Hospital was originally located at 311 West Trade Street.

#5 Presbyterian Hospital, 1950

Presbyterian Hospital, 1950

Presbyterian Hospital at the intersection of Hawthorne Lane and Elizabeth Avenue. Physical

#6 Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1966

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1966

Covenant Presbyterian Church was formed in June 1947 with the merger of two churches, Second Presbyterian (organized 1873) and Westminster Presbyterian Church (organized 1897). Covenant is considered to be one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the United States.

#7 Mecklenburg Hotel, 1923

Mecklenburg Hotel, 1923

The Mecklenburg Hotel was located at 520-524 West Trade Street. It was built in 1914 by W.C. Petty.

#8 Selwyn Hotel, 1910

Selwyn Hotel, 1910

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907.

#9 Clayton Hotel, 1920

Clayton Hotel, 1920

The Clayton Hotel was located on the northeast corner of Church and Fifth Streets. Built in 1913, the hotel offered 100 rooms and 50 baths. It was demolished in the mid-1970s to make room for a parking lot. Merton C. Propst was the owner.

#10 Southern Manufacturer’s Club and Mrs. Stonewall Jackson House, 1900

Southern Manufacturer's Club and Mrs. Stonewall Jackson House, 1900

The Southern Manufacturing Club was located at the corner of West Trade and Poplar Streets. To the left is Mrs. Stonewall Jackson's House.

#11 Anna Morrison Jackson’s Second House, 1905

Anna Morrison Jackson's Second House, 1905

The home of Mary Anna Morrison Jackson, widow of General Stonewall Jackson, was located at 306 West Trade Street.

#13 Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse, 1928

Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse, 1928

The fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse is located at 700 East Trade Street. Built at a cost of one million dollars, it first opened in 1928.

#14 Colonial Apartments, 1925

Colonial Apartments, 1925

The Colonial Apartments were located at 512-616 North Tryon Street.

#15 Fourth Courthouse and Lawyers Building, 1908

Fourth Courthouse and Lawyers Building, 1908

The Fourth Mecklenburg Courthouse was located on the site of Liberty Hall. (The intersection of Tryon and Third Streets.) The `Lawyers` Building was located nearby.

#16 Central High School, 1925

Central High School, 1925

Central High on Elizabeth Avenue is now part of Central Piedmont Community College.

#17 William Phifer House, 1880

William Phifer House, 1880

The home of William F. Phifer was located at 700 North Tryon Street. Reportedly, this is the site of the last full meeting of the Confederate Cabinet. That meeting was held on April 26, 1865.

#18 Blandwood Apartments, 1925

Blandwood Apartments, 1925

The Blandwood Apartments were located at 807-808 South Tryon Street.

#19 St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1910

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1910

St. Mark's Lutheran Church and the R.E. Miller residence were located in the 400 block of North Tryon Street.

#20 William Phifer House, 1908

William Phifer House, 1908

William F. Phifer's house was located at 700 North Tryon Street. Reportedly the last meeting of the complete Confederate Cabinet met here on April 26, 1865.

#21 University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1972

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1972

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte was founded in 1946 and gained university status in 1965. It is located in northeast Charlotte.

#22 Mecklenburg Hotel, 1940

Mecklenburg Hotel, 1940

The Mecklenburg Hotel Was located at 520-524 West Trade Street. It was built in 1914 by W.C. Petty.

#23 Aerial view of Charlotte, 1912

Aerial view of Charlotte, 1912

Aerial view looking east from the Independence Building. A trolley is in the center of the street.

#25 Southern Manufacturer’s Club, 1908

Southern Manufacturer's Club, 1908

The Southern Manufacturer's Club was a private men's club located on 300 West Trade Street. It was home to some of the most prominent business leaders and writers in Charlotte during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The lavish facility first opened in 1894.

#26 Ovens Auditorium, 1966

Ovens Auditorium, 1966

Located on Independence Boulevard, Ovens Auditorium and the first Charlotte Coliseum were completed in 1955. The auditorium was named for David Ovens, a longtime supporter of cultural events. The Charlotte Merchandise Mart can also be seen in this postcard.

#27 Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1966

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1966

Covenant Presbyterian Church was formed in June 1947 with the merger of two churches, Second Presbyterian (organized 1873) and Westminster Presbyterian Church (organized 1897). Covenant is considered to be one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the United States.

#28 Freedom Park, 1961

Freedom Park, 1961

Freedom Park is located off of East Boulevard in Myers Park. It opened in 1948. This is part of an outdoor theater that was a special project of the Charlotte's Lion Club. It has since been redesigned.

#29 South Park Mall, 1971

South Park Mall, 1971

South Park Mall is one of the largest shopping centers in North Carolina.

#30 Ovens Auditorium, 1961

Ovens Auditorium, 1961

Constructed in 1955, Ovens Auditorium is located on Independence Boulevard. It is name for David Ovens, a strong supporter of the cultural arts in Charlotte.

#32 Aerial view of Charlotte, 1983

Aerial view of Charlotte, 1983

Aerial view of Charlotte includes the uptown area and the Charlotte Memorial Hospital.

#34 Red Fez Club, 1933

Red Fez Club, 1933

Local Shriners organized The Red Fez Club in 1915 and opened a three-story country club on Lake Wylie. (Catawba is the name of the River that feeds the lake.)

#35 Charlotte City Hall, 1927

Charlotte City Hall, 1927

City Hall was constructed in 1920. Located on East Trade Street, it was first occupied in 1927.

#36 Charlotte City Hall, 1927

Charlotte City Hall, 1927

Charlotte City Hall was constructed in 1920 of Indiana limestone. Located on East Trade Street, it was first occupied in 1927.

#37 Charlotte City Hall, 1927

Charlotte City Hall, 1927

City Hall was constructed in 1920. Located on East Trade Street, it was first occupied in 1927.

#38 The Mecklenburg County Courthouse and the Lawyers Building, 1911

#39 Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse

Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse is located at 700 East Trade Street. Built at a cost of one million dollars, it first opened in 1928.

#40 Carnegie Library of Charlotte, 1908

Carnegie Library of Charlotte, 1908

The Carnegie Library in Charlotte at 310 North Tryon Street opened in the summer of 1903. This building was demolished for a new library which was later remodeled and expanded in the late 1980s.

#41 Selwyn Hotel, 1920

Selwyn Hotel, 1920

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907.

#42 Charlotte Sanatorium, 1908

Charlotte Sanatorium, 1908

The Charlotte Sanatorium operated from 1907 to 1942. These 100 rooms, privately owned hospital was located at the southeast corner of Seventh and Church Streets. The building was later used for offices before being demolished in the mid-1950s.

#43 Mercy Hospital, 1925

Mercy Hospital, 1925

Mercy Hospital was founded by the sisters of Mercy of Belmont, North Carolina in February 1906. Originally it was a twenty-five-bed facility in a wooden building on East First Street behind St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. The second facility, pictured here, opened in 1916 on East Fifth Street. Additions increased and by 1960, the hospital had a capacity of 300 beds

#44 Presbyterian Hospital, 1985

Presbyterian Hospital, 1985

Presbyterian Hospital on Hawthorne Lane was founded in 1903.

#45 Mercy Hospital, 1908

Mercy Hospital, 1908

Mercy Hospital was founded by the sisters of Mercy of Belmont, North Carolina in February 1906. Originally it was a twenty-five-bed facility in a wooden building on East First Street behind St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. The second facility, pictured here, opened in 1916 on East Fifth Street. Additions increased and by 1960, the hospital had a capacity of 300 beds.

#46 Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1940

Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1940

Memorial Hospital was created in 1940 due in part to the trustees of St. Peter's Hospital, who worked to form the new medical facility. Today it is known as the Carolinas Medical Center.

#47 Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1960

Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1960

Charlotte Memorial Hospital as it appeared in the 1960s. Today this facility is known as Carolinas Medical Center.

#48 Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, 1906

Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, 1906

Mercy Hospital was founded by the sisters of Mercy of Belmont, North Carolina in February 1906. Originally it was a twenty-five-bed facility in a wooden building on East First Street behind St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. The second facility, pictured here, opened in 1916 on East Fifth Street. Additions increased and by 1960, the hospital had a capacity of 300 beds.

#49 Camp Greene Stables on Remount Road, 1918

Camp Greene Stables on Remount Road, 1918

The United States National Guard Cantonment at Camp Greene in Charlotte, North Carolina. Camp Greene was a World War I military training camp.

#50 South Tryon Street, 1915

South Tryon Street, 1915

Postcard captures a view of South Tryon Street.

#51 Uptown Charlotte, 1900

Uptown Charlotte, 1900

Charlotte business district

#52 Aerial view Tryon Street, 1905

Aerial view Tryon Street, 1905

View of Tryon Street from the dome of the courthouse looking along Charlotte's Business District.

#53 YMCA Building (Second One) and Annex, 1920

YMCA Building (Second One) and Annex, 1920

The YMCA was once located at 206 South Tryon Street. The annex at the back of the YMCA is the annex. It was built in either 1916 or 1922.

#54 Charlotte Business District, 1910

Charlotte Business District, 1910

Charlotte Business District with Realty Building on the corner and a trolley coming down the tracks.

#56 United States Post Office, 1900

United States Post Office, 1900

Prior to the completion of this building in 1881, the United States Post Office rented various buildings in Charlotte. This post office operated on the corner of Trade and Mint Streets from 1881 to 1915.

#57 First Baptist Church, 1948

First Baptist Church, 1948

Once the home of First Baptist Church, this site is located in the 300 block of North Tryon Street. The church can trace its history to 1832. This facility was built in 1908 and served the congregation until the 1970s when they moved to a new church. The older facility was transformed into a cultural center for arts education and is known as Spirit Square.

#58 Dilworth United Methodist Church, 1926

Dilworth United Methodist Church, 1926

Dilworth United Methodist Church went by a number of different names after it was founded in the late 1800s. In 1926, the church moved to East Boulevard into a large Gothic designed edifice.

#59 Central High School, 1920

Central High School, 1920

Central High School was opened around 1908. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the building is now part of the Central Piedmont Community College's campus.

#60 Independence Square, 1920

Independence Square, 1920

Independence Square is the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets.

#61 The 100 block of North Tryon Street at night, 1925

#62 A view of Tryon Street with its new skyscraper, 1914

#63 University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1965

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1965

Located in northeast Charlotte, UNCC was founded in 1946 and achieved university status by 1965. Today thousands of students attend UNCC in preparation for bachelors, masters and some doctoral degrees

#65 Charlotte Country Club, 1945

Charlotte Country Club, 1945

Originally called the Mecklenburg Country Club, it was founded in 1910. The name was changed to Charlotte Country Club in 1917.

#66 Lake Norman, 1970

Lake Norman, 1970

Lake Norman is North Carolina's largest man-made lake with 32,510 acres and 520 miles of shoreline.

#69 Hoskins Mill Village, 1913

Hoskins Mill Village, 1913

Hoskins Mill Village was a residential area for the workers at nearby Hoskins Mill that opened in 1904. The village was on Gossett and Hoskins Avenue.

#70 Elizabeth School and Knox Presbyterian Church, 1920

Elizabeth School and Knox Presbyterian Church, 1920

The Elizabeth School and the Knox Presbyterian Church was located on Park drive at the corner of East 5th Street.

#71 Aerial view of Charlotte’s business section, 1910

Aerial view of Charlotte's business section, 1910

View from Trust Building, showing Selwyn Hotel, Realty Building, City Hall Charlotte, NC.`

#72 Aerial view of Charlotte, 1917

Aerial view of Charlotte, 1917

Bird's Eye view, looking North, Charlotte, NC. Shows City Hall, Second Presbyterian, and the library.

#74 Looking westward from the Realty Building, Charlotte, 1910

#75 Masonic Temple Proposed, 1920

Masonic Temple Proposed, 1920

A proposed picture of the Masonic Temple in Charlotte. The actual building was of the Egyptian Revival design.

#76 Charlotte Auditorium, 1890

Charlotte Auditorium, 1890

The Charlotte Auditorium was located at College and Fifth Street. It was demolished in the 1920s. The rubble was used to build the Cannon Cathedral on Wallace Road.

#77 Southern Manufacturers’ Club and Mrs. Stonewall Jackson’s Residence, 1900

Southern Manufacturers' Club and Mrs. Stonewall Jackson's Residence, 1900

Southern Manufacturers Club and Mrs. Stonewall Jackson's Residence were located on South Tryon Street.

#78 Charlotte Coliseum, 1960

Charlotte Coliseum, 1960

The Charlotte Coliseum (1) was located on Independence Boulevard. Today it is known as Independence Arena.

#79 Charlotte Business District, 1910

Charlotte Business District, 1910

Postcard depicts one of the many business districts on Tryon Street. The New American Trust Company and the Academy of Music are highlighted in the image.

#80 Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company, 1900

Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company, 1900

The Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company was founded in 1900 by Willis Frank Dowd, Sr. It is the oldest cast iron soil pipe plant in America.

#81 O’Donoghue Hall (Catholic School), 1907

O'Donoghue Hall (Catholic School), 1907

This building was used as a school, convent and hall by the sisters of Mercy. It was built in 1905 and named for Dr. Dennis O'Donoghue.

#82 Charlotte City Hall, 1927

Charlotte City Hall, 1927

City Hall was constructed in 1920. Located on East Trade Street, it was first occupied in 1927.

#83 Charlotte City Hall (1927).1926

Charlotte City Hall (1927).1926

Charlotte City Hall, located on East Trade Street, was first occupied in 1927.

#84 Tryon Street in Charlotte at the turn of the century, 1903

#85 Charlotte Country Club, 1938

Charlotte Country Club, 1938

Charlotte Country Club was founded in 1910. It was originally called the Mecklenburg Country Club, the name was changed in 1917.

#86 Charlotte Country Club, 1920

Charlotte Country Club, 1920

This is an image of the Charlotte Country Club. It was founded in 1910 and originally called the Mecklenburg Country Club. The name was changed in 1917.

#87 Charlotte Country Club, 1910

Charlotte Country Club, 1910

Charlotte Country Club began as The Mecklenburg Club in 1910. This first Club was located west of the city adjoining a pond on or near Stewart Creek. The activities of this early Club were confined to card games, picnics, boating, and fishing. The club moved to its present location in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood in 1931.

#88 Lake at Charlotte Country Club, 1917

Lake at Charlotte Country Club, 1917

Charlotte Country Club began as The Mecklenburg Club in 1910. This first Club was located west of the city adjoining a pond on or near Stewart Creek. The activities of this early Club were confined to card games, picnics, boating, and fishing. The name was changed to Charlotte Country Club in 1917. The club moved to its present location in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood in 1931.

#89 Charlotte Country Club, 1917

Charlotte Country Club, 1917

Charlotte Country Club began as The Mecklenburg Club in 1910. This first Club was located west of the city adjoining a pond on or near Stewart Creek. The activities of this early Club were confined to card games, picnics, boating, and fishing. The name was changed to Charlotte Country Club in 1917. The club moved to its present location in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood in 1931.

#90 Charlotte Country Club, 1917

Charlotte Country Club, 1917

Charlotte Country Club began as The Mecklenburg Club in 1910. This first Club was located west of the city adjoining a pond on or near Stewart Creek. The activities of this early Club were confined to card games, picnics, boating, and fishing. The name was changed to Charlotte Country Club in 1917. The club moved to its present location in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood in 1931.

#91 South Tryon Street looking north from the Mecklenburg Courthouse, 1910

#92 Dilworth Road Looking north. The Addison Apartments are in view. 1914

#93 East Trade Street with a view of a trolley and a horse and buggy, 1900

#94 Two skyscrapers along Tryon Street in Charlotte, 1910

#95 Independence Square looking south on Tryon Street, 1920

#96 Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse, 1928

Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse, 1928

The fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse is located at 700 East Trade Street. Built at a cost of one million dollars, it first opened in 1928.

#97 United States Federal Courthouse and Post Office, 1928

United States Federal Courthouse and Post Office, 1928

The Charles R. Jonas Federal Building is an historic two-story, limestone structure in the neo-classical design. Completed in 1915, it is located at 401 West Trade Street, in Charlotte. At various times it has served as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, and a United States post office. In 1975, the building was renamed in honor of long-serving North Carolina Congressman Charles R. Jonas, and was transferred to the city in exchange for land in the fall of 2005. The city lease the building to the federal government for continued use.

#98 United States Post Office and Courthouse, 1931

United States Post Office and Courthouse, 1931

This the way the courthouse and post office appeared when it was first constructed in 1915. Today Charles R. Jonas Federal Building is an historic two-story, limestone structure in the neo-classical design. It is located at 401 West Trade Street, in Charlotte with an addition that was built in 1934. At various times it has served as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, and a United States post office. In 1975, the building was renamed in honor of long-serving North Carolina Congressman Charles R. Jonas, and was transferred to the city in exchange for land in the fall of 2005. The city leases the building to the federal government for continued use.

#99 Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse, 1910

Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse, 1910

This postcard depicts the Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse that was built in 1897 and the Independence Monument.

#100 Fourth Mecklenburg Court House and Lawyers Building, 1920

Fourth Mecklenburg Court House and Lawyers Building, 1920

This postcard depicts the Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse that was built in 1897, the Independence Monument and the Law Building.

#101 Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse, 1910

Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse, 1910

This postcard depicts the Fourth Mecklenburg County Courthouse that was built in 1897 and the Independence Monument.

#102 Mercy Hospital.

Mercy Hospital.

Mercy Hospital was started by the sisters of Mercy, located in Belmont, North Carolina in 1906. The address is 2001 Vail Avenue.

#103 Mercy Hospital in the Elizabeth Neighborhood, 1940

#104 Mercy Hospital, 1955

Mercy Hospital, 1955

Mercy Hospital was founded by the sisters of Mercy of Belmont, North Carolina in February 1906. Originally it was a twenty-five-bed facility in a wooden building on East First Street behind St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. The second facility, pictured here, opened in 1916 on East Fifth Street. Additions increased and by 1960, the hospital had a capacity of 300 beds

#105 Charlotte Sanatorium, 1911

Charlotte Sanatorium, 1911

the Charlotte Sanatorium was in existence from 1907-1942. It was privately owned and lead by about thirty physicians and surgeons. It was 5 stories, fireproof, and had space for one-hundred patients. It was located on the corner of Seventh and Church Streets.

#106 Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1940

Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1940

Charlotte Memorial Hospital has graduate programs in medical education, nursing, dietetics, and X-Ray and Laboratory Technology.

#107 Presbyterian Hospital, 1942

Presbyterian Hospital, 1942

Presbyterian Hospital is located on the former site of Elizabeth College. It was founded in 1898 by four doctors who first called it Charlotte Private Hospital. It is located at 200 Hawthorne Lane.

#108 Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1950

Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1950

Memorial Hospital was created in 1940 due in part to the trustees of St. Peter's Hospital, who worked to form the new medical facility. Today it is known as the Carolinas Medical Center.

#109 Good Samaritan Hospital, 1950

Good Samaritan Hospital, 1950

Good Samaritan Hospital was the first hospital built for African Americans in North Carolina. The original building was made on December 18, 1888.

#110 C. C. Coddington Villa, 1928

C. C. Coddington Villa, 1928

C. C. Coddington House on 900 Hermitage Road

#111 Anna Morrison Jackson’s House Number Two.1908

Anna Morrison Jackson's House Number Two.1908

This is the second home of Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, widow of the great Confederate Calvary Leader, author of Life of Stonewall Jackson.

#112 Hezekiah Alexander House, 1930

Hezekiah Alexander House, 1930

Hezekiah Alexander House was built in 1774. This rock house is located on Shamrock Drive. It is the oldest house in Mecklenburg County.

#113 Myers Park Residence, 1920

Myers Park Residence, 1920

A typical scene in Beautiful Meyers [sic] Park, Charlotte, N.C.

#114 Anna Morrison Jackson’s Second House, 1909

Anna Morrison Jackson's Second House, 1909

The home of Mary Anna Morrison Jackson, widow of General Stonewall Jackson, was located at 306 West Trade Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Raphael Tuck and Sons

#115 Stonewall Hotel, 1900

Stonewall Hotel, 1900

The Stonewall Hotel at 527 West Trade Street was built in 1907 and closed in 1958.

#116 Selwyn Hotel, 1920

Selwyn Hotel, 1920

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907.

#117 Selwyn Hotel, 1918

Selwyn Hotel, 1918

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907.

#118 The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street, 1907

#119 Stonewall Hotel and Annex, 1910

Stonewall Hotel and Annex, 1910

Stonewall Hotel and Annex was at 527 West Trade Street. The original hotel was built in 1907 and closed in 1958.

#120 Mecklenburg Hotel, 1920

Mecklenburg Hotel, 1920

The Mecklenburg Hotel Was located at 520-524 West Trade Street. It was built in 1914 by W.C. Petty.

#121 Selwyn Hotel, 1910

Selwyn Hotel, 1910

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907.

#122 Mecklenburg Hotel, 1920

Mecklenburg Hotel, 1920

The Mecklenburg Hotel Was located at 520-524 West Trade Street. It was built in 1914 by W.C. Petty.

#123 Selwyn Hotel. 1925

Selwyn Hotel. 1925

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907. The postcard is looking east down Trade Street. Other businesses are in view.

#125 Mint Museum of Art, 1939

Mint Museum of Art, 1939

Built in 1837, the United States Mint in Charlotte served the community for a number of years in different capacities. In the 1930s, the building was dismantled and moved to Randolph Road.

#126 United States Mint, 1910

United States Mint, 1910

Branch of the United States Mint in Charlotte. At this time, the building was used as a United States Assay Office.

#127 United States Mint, 1900

United States Mint, 1900

Branch of the United States Mint in Charlotte. At this time, the building was used as a United States Assay Office.

#128 Mecklenburg Declaration Day, 1908

Mecklenburg Declaration Day, 1908

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Parade that took place on May 20, 1908. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: International Post Card Company

#129 Lakewood Park Trolley Tracks, 1910

Lakewood Park Trolley Tracks, 1910

Charlotteans could take a trolley out to Lakewood Park and enjoy the various activities, including a roller coaster.

#130 Lakewood Park was located on the west side of Charlotte, 1910

#131 Lakewood Park & Trolley Tracks, 1910

Lakewood Park & Trolley Tracks, 1910

Charlotteans could take a trolley out to Lakewood Park and enjoy the various activities, including a roller coaster.

#132 Lakewood Park Trolley Tracks, 1910

Lakewood Park Trolley Tracks, 1910

Charlotteans could take a trolley out to Lakewood Park and enjoy the various activities, including a roller coaster.

#133 Lakewood Park View from the Pavilion, 1911

Lakewood Park View from the Pavilion, 1911

Charlotteans could take a trolley out to Lakewood Park and enjoy the various activities, including a roller coaster. This view is from the Pavilion.

#136 Lakewood Park, 1910

Lakewood Park, 1910

Charlotteans could take a trolley out to Lakewood Park and enjoy the various activities, including a roller coaster.

#137 Lakewood Park Gardens, 1910

Lakewood Park Gardens, 1910

Children strolling in the gardens of Lakewood Park, a popular amusement area in west Charlotte.

#139 United States Post Office & Courthouse, 1937

United States Post Office & Courthouse, 1937

The Charles R. Jonas Federal Building is an historic two-story, limestone structure in the neo-classical design. Completed in 1915, it is located at 401 West Trade Street, in Charlotte. At various times it has served as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, and a United States post office. In 1975, the building was renamed in honor of long-serving North Carolina Congressman Charles R. Jonas, and was transferred to the city in exchange for land in the fall of 2005.

#140 United States Post Office, 1910

United States Post Office, 1910

The United States Post Office with monuments that once stood on Mint Street. Notice cannon in front of the building. This was a gift from President William McKinley.

#141 United States Post Office, Assay Office, and Shipp Monument, 1908

#142 The Methodist Home is located on Shamrock Drive in Charlotte, 1957

#143 United States Post Office & Assay Office, 1906

United States Post Office & Assay Office, 1906

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.

#144 Southern Railroad Depot, 1909

Southern Railroad Depot, 1909

The Southern Railroad Depot on Trade Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was designed by Frank Milburn.

#145 A view of the Catawba River in Mecklenburg County, 1915

#146 Mountain Island Power Plant on Catawba River, 1950

#147 North Graded School, 1916

North Graded School, 1916

North Graded School was located at 9th and Brevard Streets. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C. was the architect. The school opened in 1900.

#148 South Graded School, 1900

South Graded School, 1900

The South Graded School was one of the first public schools in Charlotte. It was formerly the Carolina Military Institute.

#149 North Graded School, 1909

North Graded School, 1909

North Graded School was located at 9th and Brevard Streets. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C. was the architect. The school opened in 1900.

#150 Central High School, 1925

Central High School, 1925

Central High School was one of the most popular schools in its days. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the school is now part of the campus of Central Piedmont Community College.

#151 South Graded School, 1900

South Graded School, 1900

The South Graded School was one of the first public schools in Charlotte. It was formerly the Carolina Military Institute.

#152 Central High School, 1940

Central High School, 1940

Central High School was one of the most popular schools in its days. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the school is now part of the campus of Central Piedmont Community College.

#153 Catalina Motor Lodge, 1965

Catalina Motor Lodge, 1965

The Catalina Motor Lodge was located at 2403 Wilkinson Boulevard. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: F. Earl Crawford

#155 South Tryon Street in Charlotte with a view of the Trust Building on the left, 1900

#156 South Tryon Street showing YMCA and the Trust Building, 1908

#157 Selwyn Hotel, 1956

Selwyn Hotel, 1956

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907.

#158 South Tryon Street with trolleys and horse and buggies, 1900

#159 A view of Trade Street looking East from Poplar Street, 1907

#160 Intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets (Square), 1900

#161 The intersection of Trade & Tryon Streets (the Square), 1955

#162 Suttle Swimming Pool, 1951

Suttle Swimming Pool, 1951

Suttle Swimming Pool was located on Wilkerson Boulevard in Charlotte. Other amusements included archery, miniature golf, a merry-go-round and swinging chairs.

#163 University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1968

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1968

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in northeast Charlotte. The school offers programs at all levels.

#164 YMCA Building (Second One), 1910

YMCA Building (Second One), 1910

The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was organized in Charlotte on November 11, 1874. This was the second building constructed by the organization. It was located next door to the Latta Arcade in the 300 block of South Tryon Street.

#165 North Carolina Medical College, 1909

North Carolina Medical College, 1909

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.

#166 YMCA Building (Second One), 1909

YMCA Building (Second One), 1909

The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was once located next door to the Latta Arcade in the 300 block of South Tryon Street. This building opened in 1906.

#167 YMCA Building (Second One) and Annex, 1922

YMCA Building (Second One) and Annex, 1922

This is the second location of the YWCA that opened in 1906. It was located next door to The Latta Arcade in the 300 block of South Tryon Street

#168 YMCA and Latta Arcade, 1918

YMCA and Latta Arcade, 1918

The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was once located next door to the Latta Arcade in the 300 block of South Tryon Street. This was the second YMCA and opened in 1906.

#169 YMCA Building (Second One), 1911

YMCA Building (Second One), 1911

The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was once located next door to the Latta Arcade in the 300 block of South Tryon Street. It was the second YMCA building in the city that opened in 1906. A trolley is on the left.

#170 Charlotte City Hall (1927), 1920

Charlotte City Hall (1927), 1920

The City Hall building. At the back of the building are the Fire Department, Police Department, and the Health-Welfare Department.

#171 Central High School, 1920

Central High School, 1920

Central High School was opened around 1908. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the building is now part of the Central Piedmont Community College's campus.

#172 Trade Street with the Selwyn Hotel on the right, 1905

#173 Soldiers writing home at Camp Greene, 1918

Soldiers writing home at Camp Greene, 1918

Soldiers writing home at the YMCA facility at Camp Greene. The latter was a World War I training camp in Charlotte, North Carolina

#174 Freedom Park, 1953

Freedom Park, 1953

Freedom Park was built in the 1940s to honor World War II Soldiers from Mecklenburg County. It is located between Princeton Avenue and East Boulevard.

#175 View of Charlotte and Fourth Ward from Charlotte Sanatorium, 1914

View of Charlotte and Fourth Ward from Charlotte Sanatorium, 1914

View of Charlotte from the Sanatorium Roof Garden. The latter was located on southwest corner of 7th and Church Streets.

#176 Charlotte’s skyline, 1910

Charlotte's skyline, 1910

Charlotte's skyline with view of Charlotte City Hall, the Realty Building and the Selwyn Hotel.

#177 Charlotte Skyline, 1910

Charlotte Skyline, 1910

View of Charlotte from the Trust Building on Tryon Street. Card shows the Selwyn Hotel, the Realty Building and City Hall.

#178 Bird’s-eye view of Charlotte, 1918

Bird's-eye view of Charlotte, 1918

Postcard of uptown Charlotte looking south. The card is from a Camp Greene soldier E.B. Colver to John and & Addie Sinclair of Vermont.

#180 Charlotte Memorial Stadium and Armory, 1937

Charlotte Memorial Stadium and Armory, 1937

The Armory housed the National Guard organizations. At one time, the basement floor was equipped with target carriers. The upper floor is used for sports, dances and shows. The American Legion Memorial Stadium was completed in 1937. With 15,386 seats, a number of sport events and concerts are held there.

#181 Charlotte Post Office and Mint, 1906

Charlotte Post Office and Mint, 1906

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.

#182 Anna Morrison Jackson’s House Number Two, 1908

Anna Morrison Jackson's House Number Two, 1908

The home of Mary Anna Morrison Jackson, widow of General Stonewall Jackson, was located at 306 West Trade Street.

#183 Bailey Cafeteria (Interior View), 1965

Bailey Cafeteria (Interior View), 1965

Bailey's Cafeteria was located in the Cotswold Shopping Center at the corner of Sharon Amity and Randolph.

#184 Ovens Auditorium (Interior View), 1965

Ovens Auditorium (Interior View), 1965

Ovens Auditorium is located on Independence Boulevard. Completed in 1955, it was named for cultural leader, David Owens.

#185 Tryon Street, 1914

Tryon Street, 1914

View of Tryon Street looking South from Seventh Street. On the left is the First Baptist Church, the Carengie Library and the City Hall. On the right is the Tryon Street Methodist Church and the Realty Building can be seen in the distance.

#186 Elizabeth College, 1908

Elizabeth College, 1908

Elizabeth College opened in 1896. Located on Hawthorne Lane at the intersection with Elizabeth Avenue, the buildings are now part of Presbyterian Hospital.

#187 Central High School, 1920

Central High School, 1920

Central High School was opened around 1908. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the building is now part of the Central Piedmont Community College's campus.

#188 Shrine of our Lady of Lourdes at Mercy Hospital, 1960

Shrine of our Lady of Lourdes at Mercy Hospital, 1960

The shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in the gardens of Mercy Hospital. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Duke Photo Company

#189 North Graded School, 1908

North Graded School, 1908

North Graded School was located at 9th and Brevard Streets. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C. was the architect. The school opened in 1900.

#190 Hotel Selwyn, 1911

Hotel Selwyn, 1911

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907.

#191 Holiday Inn at 3815 North Tryon Street in Charlotte, 1972.

#192 Catalina Motor Lodge, 1965

Catalina Motor Lodge, 1965

The Catalina Motor Lodge was located at 2403 Wilkinson Boulevard.

#193 Colonial Apartments, 1915

Colonial Apartments, 1915

The Colonial Apartments were located at 512-616 North Tryon Street.

#194 Realty Building (View from South Tryon Street), 1911

Realty Building (View from South Tryon Street), 1911

The Realty Building was located at the corner of Trade and Tryon and was built in 1907. It was renamed the Independence Building in 1920 and was torn down in 1970.A trolley can be seen going down the street.

#195 Charlotte City Hall, located on East Trade Street, was first occupied in 1927

#196 Mint Museum of Art, 1939

Mint Museum of Art, 1939

Built in 1837, the United States Mint in Charlotte served the community for a number of years in different capacities. In the 1930s, the building was dismantled and moved to Randolph Road.

#197 Charlotte Country Club, 1933

Charlotte Country Club, 1933

Charlotte Country Club was founded in 1910 and is located four miles east of uptown Charlotte, in the historic Plaza-Midwood neighborhood.

#198 United States Federal Courthouse and Post Office in Charlotte, 1938

United States Federal Courthouse and Post Office in Charlotte, 1938

The Charles R. Jonas Federal Building is an historic two-story, limestone structure in the neo-classical design. Completed in 1915, it is located at 401 West Trade Street, in Charlotte. At various times it has served as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, and a United States post office. In 1975, the building was renamed in honor of long-serving North Carolina Congressman Charles R. Jonas, and was transferred to the city in exchange for land in the fall of 2005. The city leases the building to the federal government for continued use.

#199 Myers Park Neighborhood, 1928

Myers Park Neighborhood, 1928

Myers Park was the second subdivision Prior to that it has been the estate of John Springs Myers which dated back to 1870. By 1883, Myers moved his family to what is now 804 East Trade Street. Although Myers sold parcels of his former estate after moving into town. However, it was until son-in-law George Stephens began purchasing land around the Myers estate and Myers transferred 783 acres to the Stephens Company in 1911 that housing boom in southeast Charlotte began.

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