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American Trust Building

Postcard of the American Trust Building that was located on Tryon Street. The card was published by the American Trust Company as a promotion. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Charlotte Coliseum

This is Charlotte Coliseum that was built off of Independence Boulevard in 1955. This facility was one of the finest designs of its day. In 1989, the second Charlotte Coliseum opened in 1989 off of the Billy Graham Parkway. Today Coliseum #1 is used by a professional hockey team and other sporting clubs and events. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press

First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church formed in 1927 with the merger of Tryon Street Methodist and Trinity Methodist. This particular building was completed in 1927 at a cost between $8000,000 and $900,000. It houses a four-manual organ, tower chimes, a 1560 seat auditorium and and a educational building. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich

Dowd Apartments

The Dowd Apartments were located on South Boulevard at the corner of Morehead Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

Professional Building

The Professional Building was located in the 500 block of North Tryon Street. Designed by Louis Asbury, the building was demolished in 1995. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: CT American Art

Carnegie Library of Charlotte

The Carnegie Library of Charlotte opened its doors in 1903 at 310 North Tryon Street. Physical Description: 3x5black and white Publisher: Unknown

South Graded School

The South Graded School was once used as a Federal Prison during the Civil War. It was located at the corner of South Boulevard and Morehead Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress

Aerial view of Charlotte

Aerial view of Charlotte. Postcard reads, Charlotte, NC The Industrial Centre of the New South View of Charlotte Looking North From Dome of Court House. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers