Charlotte City Hall (1927)
Charlotte City Hall, located on East Trade Street, was first occupied in 1927. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company
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Public Library of Charlotte Mecklenburg County (Main Building 1956)
The second Charlotte Public Library opened its doors in 1956. It was located at 310 North Tryon Street. This building was replaced in 1988 with a modern facility on the same site. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
Charlotte City Hall (1927)
Charlotte City Hall, located on East Trade Street, was first occupied in 1927. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company
Carnegie Library
The Charlotte Carnegie Library as it appeared on a postcard. This facility was demolished in the 1950s. A second and a third library have been built on this spot at 310 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Souvenier Postcard Company
Charlotte Country Club
Charlotte Country Club was founded in 1910. It was originally called the Mecklenburg Country Club, the name was changed in 1917. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: McNeil Paper Company
Realty Building
Postcard of the Realty Building with the city's motto `Charlotte, NC The Industrial Center of the New South.` Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
Independence Building
The Realty Building was located at the corner of Trade and Tryon and was built in 1907. It was renamed the Independence Building in 1920 and was torn down in 1981. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Carolina Card Company
Johnston Building
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. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
Charlotte Auditorium
The Charlotte Auditorium was located at College and Fifth Street. It was demolished in the 1920s. The rubble was used to build the Cannon Cathedral on Wallace Road. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: United States 5-1--25 Stores, Inc.
C.W. Johnston Building
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. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Asheville Postcard and Pennant Company