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Bill Spoon's Barbecue

Bill Spoon's Barbecue

 

1.  Name of Property if any:  Bill Spoon's Barbecue

 

2.  Street Address, including City and Zip Code:

5524 South Boulevard

Charlotte, NC 28217

(704)-525-8865

 

3.  UTM of Property:  17 513828E 3897415N

 

4.  Tax Parcel Number of Property: 169-092-02

 

5.  Owner of Property: Spoon's Barbeque Inc.

 

6.  Current Owner's Contact Information:

Spoon's Barbeque Inc.

P.O. Box 240825

Charlotte, NC 28224

 

7.  Period or Date of Construction: 1963

 

8.  Source of Information for #7: Mecklenburg County Tax Records

 

9.  Present use of Property:  b

a. Agricultural, b. Commercial, c. Educational, d. Entertainment, e. Government, f. Industrial, g. Military, h. Museum, i. Park, j. Private Residence, k. Religious, I. Other

 

10.  Architectural Style:  1960's commercial

 

11.  Architectural Significance: c

a. Outstanding, b. Excellent, c. Notable, d. Commonplace

 

12.  Map Showing Location of Property:

13.  Paragraph Briefly Summarizing Known History Of The Property:

South Boulevard was once known as the major commercial corridor US 21.  Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area.  Inevitably, restaurants, eateries, and drive-ins such as Bill Spoon's Barbeque became part of the streetscape.