Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Roadside Architecture

Copal Grill

Copal Grill (side view)

Copal Grill (from across the street)

1.  Name of Property if any:  Copal Grill & Restaurant

2.  Street Address, including City and Zip Code: 

Copal Grill & Restaurant

5923 Wilkinson Boulevard

Charlotte, NC 28208

(704)-392-2241

3.  UTM of Property:  17 110544E 3899056N

4.  Tax Parcel Number of Property:  115-172-12

5.  Owner of Property:  Department of Transportation

6.  Current Owner's Contact Information:

Department of Transportation

206 Charter Street

Albemarle, NC 28001

7.  Period or Date of Construction:  1948

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:  ranch house style commercial

11.  Architectural Significance:  a

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

12.  Map Showing Location of Property:

13.  Paragraph Briefly Summarizing Known History Of The Property:

Wilkinson Boulevard was once known as the major commercial corridor US29.  Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area.  Inevitably, restaurants, eateries, and drive-ins such as the Copal Grill & Restaurant became part of the streetscape.