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

Mint Museum of Art

Photographed By S. C. McCullough, August 5, 2018

1. Mint Museum of Art Marker

Inscription. Operated as Branch U.S. Mint, 1837-61. Relocated to present site as art museum, 1936. Building expanded, 1968 and 1985.

Erected 1990 by NC Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-87.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 35° 11.978′ N, 80° 48.775′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Elizabeth. Marker is on Randolph Road, 1.2 miles north of Wendover Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte NC 28207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sam Billings (approx. 0.3 miles away); History of Grier Heights (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Buchanan Duke House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of the First Court Held in Mecklenburg County (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harry Golden (approx. 1.2 miles away);

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Cherry Neighborhood History (approx. 1.3 miles away); Queens University of Charlotte (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 9, 2021

2. Mint Museum of Art Marker

Mint Museum of Art image. Click for full size.

Photographed By S. C. McCullough, August 5, 2018

3. Mint Museum of Art

<i>Post Office and U.S. Assay Office (formerly U. S. Mint)</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard published by Raphael Tuck and Sons (image courtesy of UNC Charlotte), circa 1908

4. Post Office and U.S. Assay Office (formerly U. S. Mint)

"Color postcard showing the U.S. Post Office on the left and the Mint on the right of the picture. The buildings were in the 400 block of West Trade Street in Charlotte, NC. The Shipp Monument and a cannon commemorating the Carolinians who fought in the Spanish American War can be seen in front. Horse-drawn vehicles are seen on the street."

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on November 2, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. 2. submitted on May 16, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. 4. submitted on November 1, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.