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

Nearby History

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

1. Nearby History Marker

Inscription.
1. St. Peter's Catholic Church, 1893
S. Tryon St.
Catholics arrived in this region in sizeable numbers to help build railroads in the 1850s-70s. Note the rectory next door, a Victorian townhouse with a whimsical "keyhole" window.

Ratcliffe's Flowers building, 1929
Half-block north on S. Tryon St.
Mediterranean-themed shop by architect William Peeps. To preserve it, Wachovia Bank lifted it up on wheels, rolled it across the street, built The Green development, then rolled it back to nearly the original site.

3. Latta Arcade / Brevard Court, 1914
S. Tryon St. running thru to S. Church St.
Glass-roofed Latta Arcade and open-air Brevard Court form a pedestrian street of shops and offices. Built for streetcar/real estate entrepreneur Edward Dilworth Latta.

Erected by City of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 35° 13.497′ N, 80° 50.77′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg

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County. It is in Charlotte center city. Marker is at the intersection of South Tryon Street and East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on South Tryon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 S Tryon St, Charlotte NC 28282, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Liberty Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Tryon Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Latta Arcade (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Queen's College (within shouting distance of this marker); Ratcliffe Flowers (within shouting distance of this marker); N. C. League of Municipalities (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ratcliffe's Flowers (about 500 feet away); WBT / WBTV (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

2. Nearby History Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.