This was one of the first Y.M.C.A. buildings in Charlotte. Built between 1887 and 1888, this brown stone building cost $40,000. It was located between Third and Fourth Streets on South Tryon Street. In 1905, the building was sold to the American Trust Company. (The 1906 date is based on the postmark.)
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The Charlotte Motor Inn was located at 3815 North Tryon Street on US Business 29. It featured 212 rooms, a restaurant, two swimming pools, a banquet hall and a meeting room. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Curteichcolor
Elizabeth College for women was founded in 1897 at what is now the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Lane. The main building was 172 by 143 feet, four stories high and constructed of brick and Indiana limestone. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: American News Company
Wonderful view of East Trade Street with Belk Brothers on the left, a trolley in the middle and horse and carriage on the right. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers
Casa Rancho Motor Lodge was located at 6001 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: W. N. Creech
Elizabeth College for women was founded in 1897 at what is now the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Lane. The main building was 172 by 143 feet, four stories high and constructed of brick and Indiana limestone Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Washington News Company
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: E. C. Kropp Company
The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich
Elizabeth College for women was founded in 1897 at what is now the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Lane. The main building was 172 by 143 feet, four stories high and constructed of brick and Indiana limestone The school was famous of for the Gerard Conservatory of Music. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers
The City Hall building. At the back of the building are the Fire Department, Police Department, and the Health-Welfare Department. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company