History of Charlotte

[cltbwimob]

4 hours ago, KJHburg said:

Not Charlotte but we can never forget what happened that day.  September 11 2001

The One World Trade Center now. 

September 11, 2001 is a day I will never forget.  In many ways I feel it was so impactful that it split my life into two separate time periods where everything before represents my “ancient” life, and everything since represents my modern life.

On this day it is my sincerest prayer that God blesses (and helps) our Nation.  I hope that He allows us to come together as a nation the same way we did in the days and weeks after-not living as a mere amalgamation of separate identity  groups divided by our tribal proclivities -but as a people united  under a common identity... Americans

[KJHburg]

How the South help to win the war with the British for American Independence with key battles in this area like Kings Mountain.

How the South Helped Win the American Revolution - HISTORY

[SydneyCarton]

Happy Coronation Day, Queen Charlotte!

George III and Queen Charlotte were crowned in the Abbey on the 22nd of September 1761. 

Edited September 22, 2021 by SydneyCarton

[KJHburg]

When someone says there is no history uptown, show them these and this is just a few of our historical gems.   We must NEVER lose any of these.   Mainly along N Tryon but a few gems on S Tryon too. 

[KJHburg]

NC History:

DMV fixes plane facing wrong way on new Ohio license plate (news5cleveland.com)

this is what the NC DOT tweeted out about it:

Y'all leave Ohio alone. They wouldn't know. They weren't here.

#FirstInFlight

[videtur quam contuor]

After reading The Wright Brothers by David McCullough it is clear that Dayton has an important claim to the origin of powered flight. North Carolina provided the essential weather and isolated location. 

[Windsurfer]

4 hours ago, tarhoosier said:

After reading The Wright Brothers by David McCullough it is clear that Dayton has an important claim to the origin of powered flight. North Carolina provided the essential weather and isolated location. 

Excellent book. AND, off topic, but he also showed how much their sister helped. She deserves a lot of credit.

[SydneyCarton]

Speaking of the history of Charlotte, isn’t the Polk house in Pineville original, or is it a recreation?  I think the former.

[Guest]

26 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Speaking of the history of Charlotte, isn’t the Polk house in Pineville original, or is it a recreation?  I think the former.

Recreation

[SydneyCarton]

16 minutes ago, MothBeast said:

Recreation

Thanks.  I wasn’t sure.

[KJHburg]

How our namesake Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg spead the use of Christmas trees.   (no wonder Christmas Town USA is located right outside of Charlotte)

https://greensboro.com/news/state-and-regional/how-charlotte-s-namesake-brought-christmas-trees-to-the-english-speaking-world/article_a71f4e25-e31a-580b-aa93-e540be21e664.html

[KJHburg]

10 new buildings put on local historical status including home in Dilworth and Chadborn Mill in NoDa.

10 Historic Sites in Charlotte Protected in 2021 - Charlotte Magazine

Complete list of structures around Meck county

Designated Historic Landmarks | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Edited December 15, 2021 by KJHburg

[KJHburg]

This castle, that was never completed, rose in the Charlotte suburbs.    who remembers this and where it was and what purpose was it going to serve?   Hint it was south of the border. 

[Norm2]

2 hours ago, KJHburg said:

This castle, that was never completed, rose in the Charlotte suburbs.    who remembers this and where it was and what purpose was it going to serve?   Hint it was south of the border. 

Ahhhh yes. The Baker's failed amusement park.

[KJHburg]

Yes @norm21499it was to be the world's largest Wendy's at Heritage USA.  It never opened unfortunately and eventually was torn down.

https://www.exploresc.org/2019/01/11/the-kings-castle-aka-wendys-castle-was-originally-built-as-a-wendys-restaurant-and-closed-immediately-this-castle-was-then-used-for-go-kart-storage-at-heritage-usa-the/

[drumsy]

My Heritage USA memories:

• Driving through at Christmas time, seeing the lights and scenery.
• Jim Baker (or was that someone else) sliding down the water slide.
• An office building in the shape of a pyramid.

Edited December 28, 2021 by drumsy

[videtur quam contuor]

Jerry Falwell on the slide. In a sunday suit. Available on your favorite search location. 

[rancenc]

From a recent episode of "Carolina Impact".  Not necessarily in Charlotte geographically but regionally and also a reminder this area's history goes back thousands of years!

 

[Windsurfer]

On 1/22/2022 at 6:17 AM, rancenc said:

From a recent episode of "Carolina Impact".  Not necessarily in Charlotte geographically but regionally and also a reminder this area's history goes back thousands of years!

 

Well worth the trip out.  I've read several sources that estimated the Native American population for what constitutes NC was between 2-3 million before Euros arrived.  Many places around Charlotte were old village sites. I remember finding dozens of arrowheads around South Mecklenburg High back in the 60s when my dad and I used to walk around in the woods that used to be there.  I once dug up a cache of tools near where Beverly Woods Elementary School is now.  Thanks for the link. 

[SgtCampsalot]

On 1/22/2022 at 9:17 AM, rancenc said:

From a recent episode of "Carolina Impact".  Not necessarily in Charlotte geographically but regionally and also a reminder this area's history goes back thousands of years!

 

While this specific site was not inhabited once Euros arrived, this mound and land is part of the Peedee nation. Though by current colonial law  it is owned by the state of NC.

Most of what you will find online about this site implies the Peedee do not exist anymore, or that there is mystery around their culture.

The Peedee nation peoples now dwell around McColl, SC. Check out their tribal website: 

http://www.peedeetribe.org/about.html

 

 

[KJHburg]

a 1977 ad I saw on Facebook site   Radisson is now the Omni Southern National is now BB&T Center /200 South College    Civic Center is now gone which is now the Epicenter which is now.....

Of course Belk is gone now the BofA Corp. Center

 

Edited January 29, 2022 by KJHburg

[KJHburg]

My brother found this the grand opening of Park Road Shopping Center.  My parents went on one of their first dates here as it was such a novelty a big shopping center away from uptown  that had all these stores and parking.  This was Charlotte's first suburban shopping center. 

 

[Windsurfer]

2 hours ago, KJHburg said:

My brother found this the grand opening of Park Road Shopping Center.  My parents went on one of their first dates here as it was such a novelty a big shopping center away from uptown  that had all these stores and parking.  This was Charlotte's first suburban shopping center. 

 

I read in The Observer several years ago that it was the first strip mall in The Southeast too.

Do you remember the old decorative stonework that was suspended at about every 150 feet?  One day one of them collapsed on a little boy killing him instantly. That must've been around 1967-8

[KJHburg]

7 hours ago, Windsurfer said:

I read in The Observer several years ago that it was the first strip mall in The Southeast too.

Do you remember the old decorative stonework that was suspended at about every 150 feet?  One day one of them collapsed on a little boy killing him instantly. That must've been around 1967-8

that must have been before my time I dont remember that. 

[ertley]

From @tarhoosierin the CATS thread (I think):

"Third Street station now is where cotton warehouses and cotton factors gathered during the season. Loading and unloading bales, testing, sampling for quality and dealmaking with credit and sales to move product onward. The cotton market as it is called in this book. See page 29 of the pdf of this book: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/gdc/scd0001/2010/20100114006ch/20100114006ch.pdf

I say, take a look at page 50, for some perspective.