Charlotte center city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Latta Arcade
Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Site
The Latta Arcade, a project of Edward Dilworth Latta's mercantile Development Company, opened in 1915. Designed by Charlotte architect William Peeps, this magnificent Art Deco complex housed the offices of the Charlotte Consolidated Construction Company, developer of Dilworth.Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 35° 13.519′ N, 80° 50.759′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. Marker is on South Tryon Street just south of West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 S Tryon St, Charlotte NC 28202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Queen's College (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Liberty Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Nearby History (within shouting distance of this marker); Tryon Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021
2. National Register of Historic Places plaque for the building
Southern Post Card Co., Asheville, N.C. (courtesy of the Wilson Library, UNC), circa 1917
3. Y.M.C.A and Latta Arcade, Charlotte, N.C.
The arcade is the building on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 21, 2021.
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