Survey Of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Roadside Architecture

San Remo Restaurant

San Remo Restaurant (from across the street)

1.  Name of Property if any:  San Remo Restaurant

2.  Street Address, including City and Zip Code:

San Remo Restaurant

4439 Central Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28205

(704)-568-3550

3.  UTM of Property:  17 5152145E 3896819N

4.  Tax Parcel Number of Property:  101-183-05

5.  Owner of Property:  Easthaven Development Corporation

6.  Current Owner's Contact Information:

Easthaven Development Corporation

P.O. Box 9222

Charlotte, NC 28299

7.  Period or Date of Construction:  1973

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:  1970's commercial

11.  Architectural Significance:  d

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 a major commercial corridor.  Thus, automobiles and trucks became the principal means of transportation through this area.  Inevitably, over time restaurants, eateries, and drive-ins such as the San Remo Restaurant became part of the streetscape.