Presbyterian College
Presbyterian College for Women was located on College Street. It changed its names to Queens College when the school moved to Selwyn Avenue. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
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Suttle Swimming Pool
Suttle Swimming Pool was located on Wilkerson Boulevard in Charlotte. Other amusements included archery, miniature golf, a merry-go-round and swinging chairs.
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Publisher: Dixie News Company
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in northeast Charlotte. The school offers programs at all levels. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press
Presbyterian College
Presbyterian College for Women was located on College Street. It changed its names to Queens College when the school moved to Selwyn Avenue. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
Four Churches in Uptown area
St. Peter's Catholic Church is located at the corner of Tryon and First Streets.Tryon Street M.E. Church (South) was on the corner of Tryon and Sixth Streets. (Where the Dunhill Hotel is located.)A.R.P. Church was located at the corner of Tryon and Third Streets.Trinity Methodist Church was located at 401 South Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
Biddle University (now Johnson C. Smith University)
Founded in 1867, Biddle University provided educational opportunities for blacks to learn a trade or profession. Today the school is known as Johnson C. Smith University. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
YMCA Building (Second One)
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.
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Elizabeth College
Elizabeth College was located at the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Lane. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Rotograph Company
YMCA Building (Second One)
The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was once located next door to the Latta Arcade in the 300 block of South Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
Johnson C. Smith University
First known as Biddle University, Johnson C. Smith University was founded in 1870 on Beatties Ford Road. Colonel W.R. Myers donated the land. The school was named for its financial benefactor, Mary Biddle. On March 1, 1923, the school changed its name to Johnson C. Smith University in honor of another donor. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company