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Athens Restaurant

The Open Kitchen

The Open Kitchen (view from across the street)

The Open Kitchen (side view)

1.  Name of Property if any:  The Open Kitchen

 

2.  Street Address, including City and Zip Code:

The Open Kitchen

1318 West Morehead Street

Charlotte, NC 28208

(704)-375-7449

 

3.  UTM of Property:  17 5212796E 3898567N

 

4.  Tax Parcel Number of Property:  073-241-01B

 

5.  Owner of Property:  Griffith E C Company

 

6.  Current Owner's Contact Information:

Griffith E C Company (Real Estate Agency)

1944 Brunswick Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28207

(704)-332-7173

 

7.  Period or Date of Construction:  1946

 

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:  a

a. Outstanding, b. Excellent, c. Notable, d. Commonplace

 

12.  Map Showing Location of Property:

13.  Paragraph Briefly Summarizing Known History Of The Property:

West Morehead street developed in the 1920's as a major commercial corridor, as automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation.  It was only logical that restaurants, such as The Open Kitchen became part of the streetscape.