Central High School
Central High School was opened around 1908. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the building is now part of the Central Piedmont Community College's campus. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
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Queens College
Queens College was founded in 1912 and is located on Selwyn Avenue. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: B & H Photo Company
First Church of Christian Scientist
The first organization of Christian Scientists in Charlotte took place in Charlotte homes in 1900. Eventually their numbers grew, and the congregation organized in 1905. Officially it became known as The First Church of Christian Scientist of Charlotte in 1911. The first church was built in 1919 on the corner of Cedar and West Trade Streets until they moved to the church seen here in 1940. It is located on East Morehead Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
Central High School
Central High School was opened around 1908. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the building is now part of the Central Piedmont Community College's campus. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Graycraft Card Company
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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 Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press
First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church formed in 1927 with the merger of Tryon Street Methodist and Trinity Methodist. This particular building was completed in 1927 at a cost between $8000,000 and $900,000. It houses a four-manual organ, tower chimes, a 1560 seat auditorium and a educational building. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich
South Tryon Street
A view of South Tryon Street in the early 1900s. The Academy of Music can be seen on the left. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Rotograph Company
Elizabeth College
Elizabeth College operated in Charlotte from 1896 to 1915. It was located at the intersection of Hawthorne Lane and Elizabeth Avenue. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
Selwyn Hotel (Interior View of the Dining Area)
Interior shot of the Selwyn Hotel that was located on West Trade Street. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Unknown
Independence Square
Independence Square is the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company