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Hotel Alexander

The Hotel Alexander was located on McDowell Street. During the 1940s, it was the only hotel in Charlotte that served Blacks. Celebrities stayed at the hotel. At one time, it was the center of social life in the Second Ward. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Barringer Hotel

The Barringer Hotel opened its doors on December 15, 1940. Located at 425 North Tryon Street, it was built by Laurence S. and his sister, Flora Barringer. The hotel was named for their father, William Rufus Barringer, who was a former owner of a string of elegant hotels in the south. The Barringer during its heyday was one of the finest establishments in the city. Today it is a Senior Citizens Residence Home and Center. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: E. C. Kropp Company

Clayton Hotel

The Clayton Hotel was located on the northeast corner of Church and Fifth Streets. Built in 1913, the hotel offered 100 rooms and 50 baths. It was demolished in the mid-1970s to make room for a parking lot. Merton C. Propst was the owner. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown

Selwyn Hotel

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. It opened in 1907. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers

Mecklenburg Hotel

The Mecklenburg Hotel was located at 520-524 West Trade Street. It was built in 1914 by W.C. Petty. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich

Mecklenburg Hotel

The Mecklenburg Hotel Was located at 520-524 West Trade Street. It was built in 1914 by W.C. Petty. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company

Stonewall Hotel

The Stonewall Hotel at 527 West Trade Street was built in 1907 and closed in 1958. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: GK New York

Barringer Hotel

The Barringer Hotel opened its doors on December 15, 1940 at 425 North Tryon Street. Built by Laurence S. Barringer and his sister Flora, the hotel was named for their father, William Rufus Barringer. The latter owned a number of elegant hotels in the south. Today it is a Senior Citizens Residence Home and Center. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dexter Press

Barringer Hotel

 
The Barringer Hotel opened its doors on December 15, 1940 at 4425 North Tryon Street. Built by Laurence S. and his sister Flora Barringer, the hotel was named for their father, William Rufus Barringer. The latter owned a number of elegant hotels in the south. Today it is a Senior Citizens Residence Home and Center.
  Physical Description: 3 x 5 Publisher: Dexter Press