History of Charlotte

[NcSc74]

/\ I remember those days...gosh am I that old; mid 40's.  I remember going to the Capitol store in downtown Fayetteville.  Don't remember the Belks store but sure we went there also for Christmas shopping.  If anyone watches the movie A Christmas Story that is how my early childhood was around this time of year.  Although it wasnt the 50's more like late 70's right around the time downtowns began to die.   As DMann said there werent malls around then , or just beginning to open so you had to go "uptown"; my grandmother has said that for over 90 years.  Then mom tried Cross Creek mall once and we never went back downtown.  Although the mall was cool it never quite matched the sound, smell and atmosphere of shopping downtown.  

[rancenc]

Article from 1986 with a comparison between Charlotte and Atlanta

https://dilemma-x.net/2014/02/08/yesteryear-atlanta-and-charlotte-and-the-rise-of-the-urban-south/

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, rancenc said:

Article from 1986 with a comparison between Charlotte and Atlanta

https://dilemma-x.net/2014/02/08/yesteryear-atlanta-and-charlotte-and-the-rise-of-the-urban-south/

I wonder if the Roy Cooper mentioned is THE Roy Cooper

[rancenc]

1 hour ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

I wonder if the Roy Cooper mentioned is THE Roy Cooper

Nope..actually it's the LATE Roy Cooper.  The one in question passed away this June at the age of 91

https://saportareport.com/roy-cooper-91-helped-create-modern-atlanta/

[KJHburg]

who remembers this town?  from 1987 a video coming up the John Belk 277 towards Tryon St.   Hmm where all the buildings???  Notice how prominent the old Charlotte O building was.   I will add a few photos mine taken recently.    I try to recreate this next time I have some passengers in the car to take the video. 

 

[KJHburg]

Compared the 2 photos below to the video below taking at approx same points in the video  around the 2.39 2.40 mark

[NCMike1990]

That tree has stood the test of time.

 

 

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[King of the Queen City]

It is incredible how much Charlotte has grown in three decades, and it is not even close to finished yet.  It is exciting because we get to watch the transformation right before our eyes and be a part of it. Future generations of Charlotteans will look back on the late 20th and early 21st centuries as the era when Modern Charlotte was built.

[NCMike1990]

Does anyone miss seeing the JFG sign?

Look at the change here. Wow!



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[Jasons0013]

This sign is a landmark.  My dad used to take me to my grandmas every morning on his way to work.  5:30am every morning.  He used to let me sleep in his 77 Ford truck and would wake me up every morning so I could see this sign.  Every time I see this sign I think of this.  

[UPNoDa]

It's had to believe that 277 hasn't had any changes in 30 years. 

[KJHburg]

This church was founded by freed slaves and this building is from 1896.   Today a beautiful church uptown.  Corner of 7th and N College. 

[Nick2]

Found on FB. The group is called Charlotte over the years.

[KJHburg]

Ervin was the largest homebuilder in town and built many neighborhoods all over Charlotte including Starmount and many others.  

[KJHburg]

From KJ's vault of historical postcards from the 1970s my postcard folder including this shot of South Tryon.  For some of you with good graphic skills you can overlay the new buildings.   I have included one of my photos from last week or so but slightly further down South Tryon.    Photo seemed to be taken in front of the Charlotte Observer so I will stand in front of Legacy tower and recreate this photo sometime in the next week or so and repost. 

Edited December 17, 2018 by KJHburg

[videtur quam contuor]

The brick building just beyond Firestone was Frank Woods Pontiac in the early 1970's. Even until the 70's numerous new car dealers were still downtown with Woods, LaPointe Chevrolet, Young Ford, Charlotte Datsun (Nissan) in my memory of that time. They were all short-timers at that point

[SgtCampsalot]

Mirroring the College St question: Why is Church St named Church St? 

I count one church, but I assume there were many more?

[videtur quam contuor]

The original ones were called the seven sisters. Steele Creek, Philadelphia, Hopewell, Sugaw (Sugar) Creek, Providence, Centre and Poplar Tent.

http://www.ncmarkers.com/Markers.aspx?MarkerId=L-107

First was for the settlers near the (now) square and travellers on the road NE x SW. The others served the agricultural communities and plantations in other locations, nearly all near streams (see their names).

Correction: First was organized in 1815.  Previous entry was in error and deleted. Perhaps not your answer.

Second edit: Mint Street could not be before the Mint which was 1837 so Church for the current congregation could be true. Street names could have changed over time. 

Edited December 17, 2018 by tarhoosier

[Hcubed]

Looking towards South Tryon St., The Square on the right in 1950

The Square in 1950

West Trade St. (L) and W. 5th St. (R) in 1950

[SgtCampsalot]

9 minutes ago, Hcubed said:

Looking towards South Tryon St., The Square on the right in 1950

The Square in 1950

West Trade St. (L) and W. 5th St. (R) in 1950

Zooming in on all of these is so much fun

[Hcubed]

 

West Trade St. in 1950

 

Firemen use 'rescue basket' in downtown demonstration.' 1965-Charlotte Observer

Aerial view of East 2nd Street, South McDowell Street, and Second Ward High School

[KJHburg]

^^^This is the Charlotte of my mom's early 20s.  Even though Charlotte has lost a lot of old buildings some of those are still standing like the Tryon Plaza 112 S Tryon and the Johnston Bldg on the 2nd block of South Tryon.   And of course James K Polk building at least for now BOO on that coming down on W Trade.   Mom shopped at Belks sometimes Efirds and sometimes Iveys went to the Carolina Theater, went to Woolworths on N Tryon.     Ah Charlotte of yesteryear.  

[Hcubed]

South Tryon St. and 3rd. St. 
Wilder Building on the right in 1950

[Hcubed]

I love the new Charlotte, I'm obsessed with discovering more of the old Charlotte.

Savoy Theatre on 508 S. McDowell St. 
NOTE: This photo was most likely taken at some point in 1963 because I see a movie poster for "How To Kill A Mockingbird", it was released in 12/1962

[Hcubed]

My mother taught at Myers Park High School in the 50s and 60s.  My grandfather had a diner on East Trade in the 30s and 40s.