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Chapter Information
1. Fun Facts
◾ First Time Events
◾ New Words
◾ Cost of Living
◾ Things Familiar
◾ Things Unknown
◾ Winter Wonders
◾ Holiday Gifts
Little Rock AME Zion Church
The Little Rock AME Zion Church was established in the 1870s. The building seen here is the second 1887 Little Rock AME Zion Church was located in Third Ward on S. Graham St. between Second and Third Streets. In 1906, the church was moved to the 7th and Myers Street. Because the move took place over several days, it was necessary to hold a funeral inside the sanctuary during the move. This building was replaced by a more substaintial one in 1911.
Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Bible School Class Wilson Memorial Prebyterian Church
Vacation Bible School at Wilson Memorial Prebyterian Church which is on Bland Street. At the time, the Reverend L. B. Washington was the pastor. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
St. Paul Baptist Church
The new St. Paul Baptist Church on McDowell Street. The Reverend James F. Wertz was the Pastor. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
St. Mark's Lutheran Church (interior)
Stain glass image in St. Mark's Lutheran Church on Queens Road. Founded in 1859, the church was once located in uptown Charlotte. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
Mercy Hospital Gardens
The shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in the gardens of Mercy Hospital. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich
First Church of Christian Scientist
The first organization of Christian Scientists in Charlotte took place in Charlotte homes in 1900. Eventually their numbers grew, and the congregation organized in 1905. Officially it became known as The First Church of Christian Scientist of Charlotte in 1911. The first church was built in 1919 on the corner of Cedar and West Trade Streets until they moved to the church seen here in 1940. It is located on East Morehead Street. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
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 a educational building. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Genuine Curteich
Second Presbyterian Church
The Second Presbyterian Church was located at 214 North Tryon Street. It opened on October 22, 1873. The church served as a focal point for many Charlotteans until June 1947 when the congregation merged with Westminster Presbyterian Church to form Covenant Presbyterian Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress