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.
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The Seattle Public Libraryâs celebrated chief librarian is about to leave a big hole in the community.
Marcellus Turner has served the library for a decade, earning accolades for expanding technology and digital services, especially during the pandemic.
He s leaving Seattle to take over duties at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in North Carolina next month. But first, he s reflecting on the time he s spent working to improve his library system s 27 branches. We ve been working on being the most socially conscious library and equity-based library since I ve been here, he said.
Turner hopes his legacy is one of equity for all library visitors; his tenure brought an end to library fines that once barred people from accessing books and services, and he successfully led two successful levy campaigns.
The Seattle Public Libraryâs celebrated chief librarian is about to leave a big hole in the community.
Marcellus Turner has served the library for a decade, earning accolades for expanding technology and digital services, especially during the pandemic.
He s leaving Seattle to take over duties at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in North Carolina next month. But first, he s reflecting on the time he s spent working to improve his library system s 27 branches. We ve been working on being the most socially conscious library and equity-based library since I ve been here, he said.
Turner hopes his legacy is one of equity for all library visitors; his tenure brought an end to library fines that once barred people from accessing books and services, and he successfully led two successful levy campaigns.
Mar. 1 We're tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus and vaccines in North Carolina. Check back for updates. Cases surpass 862,000 At least 862,170 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus and 11,254 have died since March, according to state health officials. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 1,466 new COVID-19 .