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Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Roadside Architecture
1. Name of Property if any: Chicken King Restaurant
2. Street Address, including City and Zip Code: Chicken King Restaurant 3222 Rozzelles Ferry Road Charlotte, NC 28216 (704)-392-7744
3. UTM of Property: 17 511420E 3801367N
4. Tax Parcel Number of Property: 065-126-02
5. Owner of Property: George & Maria Housiadas
6. Current Owner's Contact Information: George & Maria Housiadas 435 Bradford Drive Charlotte, NC 28208 (704)-398-9234
7. Period or Date of Construction: 1936
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: 1930'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: Rozzelles Ferry Road was once a major commercial corridor of Charlotte, NC. Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area. Development of structures which catered specifically to the automobile began to develop rapidly; as early as the 1910's. Thus, the competition was steep- the more eye-catching and colorful the sign was, the more likely the passerby's were to stop in for good eats or a goodnight's sleep! The Chicken King is a prime example of a how a sign, placed close to the roadway can attract attention, and in doing so increase the business. Although the Chicken King may not have always been an eatery, it has existed on Rozzelles Ferry Road since 1936.
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