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1956 - Independence Boulevard Completed
Event Date:
August 27, 1956
Event Type:
Modern Era Begins 1946-1959
August 27, 1956 - The final link of Independence Blvd. is completed.
- In downtown Charlotte, the highway replaces parts of Stonewall St. that are not yet paved.
- The government builds the boulevard right through the front yards of many African American home owners.
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