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Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Roadside Architecture
1. Name of Property if any: Former car dealership
2. Street Address, including City and Zip Code: Former car dealership 3744 E. Independence Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28205
3. UTM of Property: 17 5119025E 38179255N
4. Tax Parcel Number of Property:
5. Owner of Property:
6. Current Owner's Contact Information:
7. Period or Date of Construction: circa 1955
8. Source of Information for #7: Judgment of principal investigator.
9. Present use of Property: l 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: 1950's modern
11. Architectural Significance: b a. Outstanding, b. Excellent, c. Notable, d. Commonplace
12. Map Showing Location of Property:
13. Paragraph Briefly Summarizing Known History Of The Property: Independence Boulevard was once one of Charlotte's major commercial corridors. Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area. Car dealerships such as this one attracted the attention of passerby's traveling along Independence Boulevard in their "worn out" automobiles. More structures, such as this modern example were beginning to cater specifically to the automobile as they became more prevalent.
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