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Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Roadside Architecture
1. Name of Property if any: Kimbrell's Department Store
2. Street Address, including City and Zip Code: Kimbrell's Department Store 4524-A South Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28209 (704)-523-7693
3. UTM of Property: 17 513711E 3897293N
4. Tax Parcel Number of Property: 149-073-11
5. Owner of Property: Furniture Distributors, Inc.
6. Current Owner's Contact Information: Furniture Distributors, Inc. P.O. Box 11117 Charlotte, NC 28220-1117
7. Period or Date of Construction: Warehouse built in 1950 Office built in 1955
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: 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: South Boulevard was once known as the major commercial corridor US29. Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area. Inevitably, shopping centers, restaurants, eateries, department stores, and drive-ins such as Kimbrell's became part of the streetscape.
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