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Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Roadside Architecture
1. Name of Property if any: Rockett Tire & Auto Service
2. Street Address, including City and Zip Code: Rockett Tire & Auto Service 5911 Wilkinson Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28208 (704)-399-3590
3. UTM of Property: 17 1105094E 389923N
4. Tax Parcel Number of Property: 115-172-11A
5. Owner of Property: Mrs. Eloise T. Hunter
6. Current Owner's Contact Information: Mrs. Eloise T. Hunter 6001 Wilkinson Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28208
7. Period or Date of Construction: 1954
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 commerical
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: Wilkinson Boulevard was once known as the major commercial corridor US29. Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area. Inevitably, epicenters for food and automobiles rapidly became present throughout the area, as did filling stations such as Rocett Tire & Auto Service.
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