An aerial view of Charlotte circa 1910.
FAQ City listener Jeremy Whitner noticed 1910 coming up a lot as he traveled around Charlotte.
“A lot of churches were founded in that time and a couple of big civic buildings were built, Whitner said. And then a lot of stuff in the area . was built around 1910 to 1915, too.”
There are buildings from the time period that still remain, like the Moore Golden House a charming yellow cottage-style dwelling on Eighth Street and has housed prominent residents throughout the 20th century that was later home to journalist and civil rights activist, Harry Golden.
There’s also what is now Plaza Midwood, which was established during this time period, but according to historian Tom Hanchett, most of the remaining structures are residential. You may also remember Hanchett from other FAQ City episodes exploring the oldest restaurants in Charlotte and the origin of Charlotte s neighborhood names.