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Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Roadside Architecture
1. Name of Property if any: Coliseum Center
2. Street Address, including City and Zip Code: Coliseum Center 3740 E. Independence Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28205
3. UTM of Property:
4. Tax Parcel Number of Property:
5. Owner of Property:
6. Current Owner's Contact Information:
7. Period or Date of Construction: circa. 1950's to 1960's
8. Source of Information for #7: Judgment of principal investigator.
9. Present use of Property: 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:
11. Architectural Significance: 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. Shopping Centers such as this one attracted the attention of passerby's traveling along what we now know as Independence Boulevard. More structures, such as this modern example were beginning to cater specifically to those with a disposable income to spare. The Coliseum Center sign is a prime example of superb eye-catching colorful signage which attracted attention from passerby's traveling along what is now known as Independence Boulevard in their automobiles. This structure is in to be demolished this year.
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