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Charlotte City Hall (1927)

Located at 600 East Trade Street, this building was first occupied in 1927.

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Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse

Charlotte City Hall located at 600 East Trade Street was first occupied in 1927.

Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard

Publisher: Curteichcolor

Red Fez Country Club

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.) For more information about the Red Fez Club: http://www.redfezshrineclub.com/ClubHistory

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Charlotte Municipal Airport

The Charlotte Municpal Airport opened in 1936 under the auspices of the city of Charlotte.
During World War II, the United States Army Airforce  took over the management of the airport and established Morris Field Air Base in 1941. The airfield was used by the Third Airforce for antisubmarine patrols and training. After the war, a passenger terminal was added, and the airport was renamed the Douglas Municipal Airport in honor of Mayor Ben E. Douglas (1894-1981).

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Johnston Building on South Tryon Street

Located on the 200 block of South Tryon Street, the C.W. Johnston Building was completed in 1924. It was Charlotte's largest office building with 149,000 square feet and 17 stories.

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YWCA Hostess House at Camp Greene

YWCA established a facility at Camp Greene during World War I. Organized sports activities were available. The Hostess House enabled soldiers to entertain visiting family members and write letters home using YMCA stationary.

Physical Description: Postcard with photograph

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Douglas Municpal Airport

The Charlotte Municpal Airport opened in 1936 under the auspices of the city of Charlotte. During World War II, the United States Army Airforce  took over the management of the airport and established Morris Field Air Base in 1941. The airfield was used by the Third Airforce for antisubmarine patrols and training. After the war, a passenger terminal was added, and the airport was renamed the Douglas Municipal Airport in honor of Mayor Ben E. Douglas (1894-1981).

Physical Description: 3 x 5 postcard

Publisher: Dexter Press

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.

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