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It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on July 2, 1979.<ref name="nris"/> |
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In the years following its closure, attempts were made to find developers who could rehabilitate and preserve the structure. However, as the building languished, it was severely vandalized and much of its interior plumbing and wiring stolen by looters. Hotel Charlotte was imploded on November 6, 1988.<ref>[http://www.hpo.ncdcr.gov/nrlist.htm NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES in NC by County]</ref> [[David Copperfield (magician)|David Copperfield]] used the implosion as the setting for his escape in the TV special ''The Explosive Encounter''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1899&dat=19890303&id=6b0gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tGkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1422,415004|title=Copperfield: Magician denies illusions employ camera tricks|last=Buck|first=Jerry|agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[The Lewiston Journal]]|date=March 3, 1989|accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> |
In the years following its closure, attempts were made to find developers who could rehabilitate and preserve the structure. However, as the building languished, it was severely vandalized and much of its interior plumbing and wiring stolen by looters. Hotel Charlotte was imploded on November 6, 1988.<ref>[http://www.hpo.ncdcr.gov/nrlist.htm NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES in NC by County]</ref> [[David Copperfield (magician)|David Copperfield]] used the implosion as the setting for his escape in the TV special ''The Explosive Encounter''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1899&dat=19890303&id=6b0gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tGkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1422,415004|title=Copperfield: Magician denies illusions employ camera tricks|last=Buck|first=Jerry|agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[The Lewiston Journal]]|date=March 3, 1989|accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> |
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A restaurant of the same name was created in its honor and reused many interior pieces from the original hotel. The restaurant ceased operations on January 29, 2011.<ref>[http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/01/29/2018400/after-31-years-hotel-charlotte.html After 31 years, Hotel Charlotte packs it in] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204075501/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/01/29/2018400/after-31-years-hotel-charlotte.html |date=February 4, 2011 }}</ref> |
A restaurant of the same name was created in its honor and reused many interior pieces from the original hotel. The restaurant ceased operations on January 29, 2011.<ref>[http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/01/29/2018400/after-31-years-hotel-charlotte.html After 31 years, Hotel Charlotte packs it in] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204075501/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/01/29/2018400/after-31-years-hotel-charlotte.html |date=February 4, 2011 }}</ref> |
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Location | 327 W. Trade St., Charlotte, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 35°13′43″N 80°50′44″W / 35.22861°N 80.84556°W |
Built | 1924 |
Built by | J.A. Jones |
Architect | William Lee Stoddart |
Demolished | November 6, 1988 |
NRHP reference No. | 79003344[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 2, 1979 |
Hotel Charlotte was a 13-story hotel in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, which opened in 1924.[2][3] It was on the corner of Trade Street and Poplar Street in the Uptown area of Charlotte.
While primarily known by the name "Hotel Charlotte", it also operated under the names "Queen Charlotte Hotel" and "White House Inn." It closed for business on December 31, 1973.[4] It was designed by William Lee Stoddart and was a steel-frame building sheathed with sections of gray granite and a buff-colored brick. It housed 250 guest rooms.[5]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 1979.[1]
In the years following its closure, attempts were made to find developers who could rehabilitate and preserve the structure. However, as the building languished, it was severely vandalized and much of its interior plumbing and wiring stolen by looters. Hotel Charlotte was imploded on November 6, 1988.[6] David Copperfield used the implosion as the setting for his escape in the TV special The Explosive Encounter.[7] A restaurant of the same name was created in its honor and reused many interior pieces from the original hotel. The restaurant ceased operations on January 29, 2011.[8]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Emporis.com
- ^ Architects Report
- ^ Photo History
- ^ Edward S. Perzel (April 1979). "Hotel Charlotte" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- ^ NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES in NC by County
- ^ Buck, Jerry (March 3, 1989). "Copperfield: Magician denies illusions employ camera tricks". The Lewiston Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ After 31 years, Hotel Charlotte packs it in Archived February 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Hotel buildings completed in 1924
- Hotels in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Buildings and structures in Charlotte, North Carolina
- William Lee Stoddart buildings
- Hotels established in 1924
- Buildings and structures demolished in 1988
- Skyscraper hotels in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Destroyed landmarks in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs