Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Roadside Architecture

1.  Name of Property if any: The Knife & Fork

2.  Street Address, including City and Zip Code:

The Knife & Fork

2531 North Sharon Amity Road

Charlotte, NC 28205

(704)-537-5940

3.  UTM of Property:  17 520708E 3894932N

4.  Tax Parcel Number of Property:  161-032-21

5.  Owner of Property:  Eva G. Pauls

6.  Current Owner's Contact Information:
 

Eva G. Pauls

1015 Chelsea Place

Matthews, NC 28105

7.  Period or Date of Construction:  1963

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:  Commercial

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:

Independence Boulevard was once one of Charlotte's major commercial corridors.    Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area.  Eateries and Restaurants such as The Knife & Fork attracted the attention of travelers with hungry stomachs.  The Knife & Fork is a surviving example of eye-catching colorful signage, which is currently in use as The Oasis Restaurant today.