National Register of Historic Places - North Carolina (NC), Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County North Carolina (Vacant / Not In Use) has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Masonic Temple and Mecklenburg Investment Company Building, Carey, Philip, Building, Carolina Theater and Craven, Dr. Walter Pharr, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Mecklenburg County historic places including Caesar Robert Blake and Charles Christian Hook.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mecklenburg County places including William W. Smith, Hook & Rogers, J.A. Jones, Smith, William W., builder, Galliher & Stern Wheeler, Robert E. Hall, R.C. Biberstein, John Ellis McAuley, Wheeler and Schwend Hayden and William L. Stoddart. Prominent architectural styles found in Mecklenburg Country are Queen Anne, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Carey, Philip, Building (added 1984 - - #84002408)

301 E. 7th St. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Carolina Theater (added 1988 - - #86001637)

Also known as Old Carolina Theater

224--232 N. Tryon St. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Hall,Robert E.

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival, Tudor Revival

Historic Person:

Hook,Charles Christian

Significant Year:

1927, 1926

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Craven, Dr. Walter Pharr, House (added 1991 - - #90002187)

7648 Mt. Holly--Huntersville Rd. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Croft Historic District (added 1990 - - #90002185)

Along NC 115 N from jct. with Bob Beatty Rd. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Department Store, Single Dwelling

Croft Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000699)

Jct. of NC 115 and NC 2483 , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

Dinkins House (added 1995 - - #73001360)

NW side of SR 1126, 1.2 mi. from SR 1136 (Nation's Ford Rd.) , Pinville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Dunn--Ross Farm (added 1990 - - #90002183)

Jct. of NC 3631 and NC 3630 , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling

Fire Station No. 2 (added 1980 - - #80002886)

Also known as Old Dilworth Fire Station

1212 South Blvd. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jones,J.A., Wheeler,Galliher & Stern

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Grace A.M.E. Zion Church (added 2008 - - #08000412)

219-223 S. Brevard St. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith, William W., builder, Hayden, Wheeler and Schwend

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hayes--Byrum Store and House (added 1991 - - #90002186)

NC 160 S of jct. with Shopton Rd. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Single Dwelling

Hoskins Mill (added 1988 - - #88001702)

201 S. Hoskins Rd. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jones,J.A.,Construction Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hotel Charlotte (added 1979 - - #79003344)

Also known as Queen Charlotte Hotel

327 W. Trade St. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jones,J.A., Stoddart,William L.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Huntersville Colored High School (added 2009 - - #09000636)

Also known as Torrence-Lytle High School

302 Holbrooks Rd. , Huntersville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Masonic Temple (added 1987 - - #87002632)

327 S. Tryon St. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jones,J.A., Hook & Rogers

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Mayes House (added 1993 - - #93000735)

435 E. Morehead St. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

McAuley Farm (added 2000 - - #91000024)

10724 Alexanderana Rd. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McAuley,John Ellis

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling

Mecklenburg Investment Company Building (added 1982 - - #82003486)

233 S. Brevard St. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith,William W.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Blake,Caesar Robert,et al.

Significant Year:

1922

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Clubhouse, Professional, Restaurant

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Siloam School (added 2007 - - #07001011)

W side of Mallard Highlands Dr, Approx. 0.25 mi. S from jct. of John Adams Rd. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Southern Asbestos Company Mills (added 2008 - - #07001500)

Also known as Fiber Mills

1000 Seaboard St. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Music Facility

Thrift Mill, Former (added 1994 - - #94001049)

8300 Moore's Chapel Rd. , Charlotte

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Other

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Water Works

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Other, Vacant/Not In Use