Southern Railroad Station
Designed by Frank Milburn, the Southern Railway Station was located on West Trade Street near the Old Stonewall Hotel. It was completed in 1909.
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Manger Motel
The Manger Motel was located at the corner of North Tryon and 10th Streets in Uptown Charlotte.
Osborne Motel
The Osborne Motel was located at 5621 North Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina on US 29 North.
Freedom Dodge
Located at 3012 Freedom Drive, it advertised itself as being "Charlotte's Only Domestic Westside Dealer."
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Color Postcard
Publisher: Michael H. Moody Photo Media, Charlotte, NC
Made by Dexter Press
Sam Johnson Lincoln Mercury Dealership
The dealership was located at 7301 South Boulevard and specialized in Lincoln and Mercury cars.
Publisher: Aerial Photograph Services
Made by Dexter Press
Aerial View of Charlotte
This view of the uptown was taken in 1966. The point of view is from above First Ward, looking towards Third Ward. The intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets is at the center of the image.
Hotel Alexander
The Hotel Alexander was located on McDowell Street. During the 1940s, it was the only hotel in Charlotte that served Blacks. Celebrities stayed at the hotel. At one time, it was the center of social life in the Second Ward. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Wachovia Bank
The Wachovia Bank and Trust is located on 129 West Trade Street. This fifteen-story tower was the first to use prismatic cast stone panels. Physical Description: 3x5 color Publisher: Unknown
Barringer Hotel
The Barringer Hotel opened its doors on December 15, 1940. Located at 425 North Tryon Street, it was built by Laurence S. and his sister, Flora Barringer. The hotel was named for their father, William Rufus Barringer, who was a former owner of a string of elegant hotels in the south. The Barringer during its heyday was one of the finest establishments in the city. Today it is a Senior Citizens Residence Home and Center. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company
Clayton Hotel
The Clayton Hotel was located at 38 North Fifth Street. The caption below the picture reads, Charlotte's newest hotel, European plan, rates $1.00 and $1.50. Physical Description: 3x5 black & white Publisher: Unknown