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1956 - Independence Boulevard Completed

August 27, 1956 - The final link of Independence Blvd. is completed. 

  • In downtown Charlotte, the highway replaces parts of Stonewall St. that are not yet paved. 
  • The government builds the boulevard right through the front yards of many African American home owners.
Event Date: 
August 27, 1956
Event Type: 
Modern Era Begins 1946-1959
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Main Image: 
Independence Boulevard cuts through the city
Node Order: 
370
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
This node displays related exhibits: 
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, December 22, 2017
Date of Event:

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2/1956-independence-boulevard-completed

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [2] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline