Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Roadside Architecture

1.  Name of Property if any:  McCoy Service Station

2.  Street Address, including City and Zip Code:

5315 Wilkinson Boulevard

Charlotte, NC 28208-5455

Current Occupant is Thompson's Towing (704-391-2333)

3.  UTM of Property:  17 506869E 3898763N

4.  Tax Parcel Number of Property:  115-133-20

5.  Owner of Property:  AirWest Commerce Center, LLC

6.  Current Owner's Contact Information:

AirWest Commerce Center, LLC

521 Clanton Road, #C

Charlotte, NC 28217

7.  Period or Date of Construction:  1928

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:  Domestic -- Suburban Style

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:

In the 1920s, petroleum companies began building gasoline stations that resembled homes or popular suburban styles.  The McCoy Service Station is one of three remaining Bungalow style service stations surviving in Mecklenburg County.