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Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Roadside Architecture
1. Name of Property if any: Little Italy Restaurant
2. Street Address, including City and Zip Code: Little Italy Restaurant 2221 Central Avenue Charlotte, NC 28205 (704)-375-1625
3. UTM of Property: 17 511770E 3897493N
4. Tax Parcel Number of Property: 187-053-18
5. Owner of Property: John D. & Georgia R. Caltis
6. Current Owner's Contact Information: John D. & Georgia R. Caltis 8216 Fairview Road Charlotte, NC 28226 (704)-366-5013
7. Period or Date of Construction: 1942
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: 1940's 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: Central Avenue was once one of Charlotte's major commercial corridors. Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area. Inevitably, over time drive-ins, eateries, and restaurants such as Little Italy became part of the streetscape.
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