The Barringer Hotel

The Barringer Hotel

Barringer Hotel Formerly standing at the intersection of North Tryon and Eighth Street in Charlotte, NC, the Barringer Hotel was a well-known landmark with a rich history. About This Site The 12-story William R. Barringer Hotel opened on December 15, 1940, and...
Smithville

Smithville

Smithville Community This historic community in Cornelius, NC can trace it’s routes back to 1908. Smithville was born after a man named Jacob Lafayette started mortgaging land to the bank for the benefit of descendents of former slaves. Smithville History Tour...
13828 Beatties Ford Road

13828 Beatties Ford Road

13828 Beatties Ford Road Formerly a 2 story + basement home, this site is now owned and maintained by the Community School of Davidson along with the surrounding property which is now a sports complex. About This Site Along with nearly 40 acres of surrounding...
Old Huntersville Jail

Old Huntersville Jail

Old Huntersville Jail Spend a moment in one of the jail cells of the Old Huntersville Jail and feel what it was like to be a convict in old Huntersville. About This Site Welcome to Huntersville’s first jail. The jail features two jail cells each outfitted with...
Fidler House (Now School of Rock)

Fidler House (Now School of Rock)

Fidler House (Now School Of Rock) Now known as the School of Rock, the Fiddler house was built in the early 1900’s and remains an example of the craftsman-style bungalow homes that were common in the area. About This SiteWelcome to the School of Rock, where you...