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Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Roadside Architecture
1. Name of Property if any: Former Texaco Station
2. Street Address, including City and Zip Code: Former Texaco Station 5636 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28213 (704)-596-2343
3. UTM of Property: 17 5220750E 3802262N
4. Tax Parcel Number of Property: 049-011-01
5. Owner of Property: Buzz & Donna Sinnett
6. Current Owner's Contact Information: Buzz & Donna Sinnett 6525 Old Concord Road Charlotte, NC 28213
7. Period or Date of Construction: 1958
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: 1950'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: North Tryon Street was formerly known as part of the major commercial corridor US N29 which ran through Charlotte, NC. Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area. Filling stations such as this former Texaco Station attracted the attention of passerby's traveling along former US N29 in their automobiles. More structures were beginning to cater specifically to the automobile as they became more prevalent. Noted architect and industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague developed this Functional design for Texaco. It is the finest example of its type surviving in Mecklenburg County.
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