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Government Facilities North Carolina Charlotte

Government Buildings

Photograph of the architectural rendition by Charles C. Hook for three government facilities. The City Hall is in the center, the Fire Station to the right and the Police Station complex is on the left. The facilities were built and occupied by the fall of 1925. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Third Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The Third Courthouse was located at Church and Trade Streets.  Each of the tall, white columns were made from a single pine tree then stuccoed after being milled. It gave the appearance of marble. When the courthouse was torn down, no one recalled this fact, and the workers were surprised to discover perfectly preserved trees beneath the stucco. It was torn down in 1898. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The fifth Mecklenburg County Courthouse is located at 700 East Trade Street. It first opened in 1928. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

City Hall

Charlotte City Hall (1891-1925) was located at the corner of Tryon and Fifth Streets. This photograph is taken from a postcard. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

United States Post Office in Charlotte

Between 1875 and 1917, the United States Post Office in Charlotte was located at West Trade and Mint Streets. A portion of the Charlotte Branch of the United States Mint is visible on the right side of the photograph. This was taken from a postcard. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Charlotte Branch of the United States Mint

A view of West Trade Street pass the US Mint towards Graham Street. The gateway to the city is on the right and marked that side of the city. The Southern Railroad Passenger Terminal was beyond the gateway. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Third Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The Third Courthouse was located at Church and Trade Streets. Each of the tall, white columns were made from a single pine tree then stuccoed after being milled. It gives the appearance of marble. When the courthouse was torn down, no one recalled this fact, and the workers were surprised to discover perfectly preserved trees beneath the stucco. It was torn down in 1898. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Dome of the Charlotte Courthouse

Dome of the Mecklenburg Courthouse at the corner of South Tryon and East 3rd Streets.

Physical Description: 35 mm Negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Third Mecklenburg Courthouse

The Third Courthouse was located at Church and Trade Streets. It was built in 1888 and located at Trade and Tryon Streets. Each of the tall, white columns were made from a single pine tree then stuccoed after being milled. It gives the appearance of marble. When the courthouse was torn down, no one recalled this fact, and the workers were surprised to discover perfectly preserved trees beneath the stucco. It was torn down in 1898.

Physical Description: 4x4 mounted print35 mm. negative

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