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The Ranch House Restaurant

 

1.  Name of Property if any:  The Ranch House Restaurant

 

2.  Street Address, including City and Zip Code:

The Ranch House Restaurant

5614 Wilkinson Boulevard

Charlotte, NC 28208-3536

(704)-399-5411

 

3.  UTM of Property:  17 117999E 3898259N

 

4.  Tax Parcel Number of Property:  061-042-01

 

5.  Owner of Property:  Kathryn W. Beaty

 

6.  Current Owner's Contact Information:

Kathryn W. Beaty

147 Points End Drive

Mooresville, NC 28117

 

7.  Period or Date of Construction:  1951

 

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:  1950's 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:

Wilkinson Boulevard was once known as the major commercial corridor US 29.  Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area.  Inevitably, restaurants, eateries, and drive-ins such as The Ranch House Restaurant became part of the streetscape.