July 27, 2021

If you’ve ever driven down Atando Avenue in Charlotte, you may have noticed some unique industrial buildings. Called Quonset huts, historian Tom Hanchett explains the history behind these structures in his monthly series dedicated to Charlotte’s historic buildings for Charlotte Magazine.

For more: “The Story Behind All of Those Quonset Huts on Atando Avenue”

July 26, 2021

The next time you’re leavin’ on a jet plane at Charlotte Douglas Airport, look for the historic W.P.A. Douglas Airport Hangar, built in 1936-37 by the Works Progress Administration. The renovation of the historic hangar is included in plans for the new Carolinas Aviation Museum, projected to open in 2023.

For more: “Revamped, relocated Carolinas Aviation Museum likely to debut in 2023”

July 22, 2021

Set your for 6 pm tonight and join Charlotte Museum of History for the Ron Hankins “History Talks” Lecture Series featuring former Charlotte Mayor and Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx. In this livestream, you will learn more about Foxx’s career including his work on transportation and infrastructure equity. 

Details: “History Talks Lecture: Anthony Foxx”

July 21, 2021

LPA Urban and Lischerong Development Group are underway on an adaptive-reuse project of two buildings on South Mint Street near the corner of West Summit Avenue. We are glad to see more smart developers that value the character and integrity of old buildings.

For more: “Project to bring new tenants to a pair of old buildings in the Gold District”

July 19, 2021

Are you familiar with Rosenwald Schools? Mecklenburg County had 26 Rosenwald Schools, which were created by Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald to educate Black students across the south in the early 20th century. Nationwide efforts are underway to preserve the remaining schools and educate the public on their importance.

For more: “The Fight to Preserve Rosenwald Schools”

Newell Rosenwald School