Elizabeth in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Harry Golden

1902-1981

Photographed By S. C. McCullough, November 4, 2018

1. Harry Golden Marker

Inscription. Journalist, humorist, & civil rights advocate. He published, 1944-68, The Carolina Israelite. He lived one block N.E.

Erected 2012 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-112.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 35° 12.935′ N, 80° 49.319′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Elizabeth. Marker is on E. 7th Street just east of Hawthorne Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte NC 28204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rutzler Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the First Court Held in Mecklenburg County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mecklenburg County Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); They Came From Mecklenburg… / Dedicated To Those Who Serve (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ben Nash (approx. 0.7 miles away); Thompson Orphanage Campus (approx. 0.7 miles away); Thompson Orphanage

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Thompson Orphanage (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Harry Golden's home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By S. C. McCullough, November 4, 2018

2. Harry Golden's home

House is a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmark, built 1910. Golden resided here from 1973-1981.

The Harry Golden marker looking west on E. 7th St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By S. C. McCullough, November 4, 2018

3. The Harry Golden marker looking west on E. 7th St.

Harry Golden at His Former Home image. Click for full size.

Photo courtesy of Jewish Historical Society of Greater Charlotte / NC Digital Heritage Center, November 5, 2018

4. Harry Golden at His Former Home

"Harry Golden stands at the site of his former home and office on Elizabeth Avenue. Golden moved to Charlotte in the late 1930s. A nationally known writer and commentator, he published a newspaper, The Carolina Israelite, and twenty books including the bestseller, Only in America. He was also very active in the National Conference of Christians and Jews."

Harry Golden Stone Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By S. C. McCullough, November 8, 2018

5. Harry Golden Stone Marker

This stone marker is located on Elizabeth Avenue next to a parking garage for Central Piedmont Community College.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. 4. submitted on November 5, 2018. 5. submitted on November 8, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.