Charlotte Observer References to Mecklenburg County Building Activity
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Charlotte Observer References to Mecklenburg County Building Activity January 1962 through June, 1964 compiled by Pat Ryckman 1962 – 1962 – 1962 – 1962 – 1962 "County gains in quest for ample school classrooms" 1/1/62, p. 1C. Plans for building several new schools. "Building inspection called need in county" 1/1/62, p. 1C. Quotes Charlotte architect, D. M. McIntosh, Jr. "Bill’s welding named dealer for American buildings" 1/2/62, p. 14B. Prefab steel (?) buildings, photo. "New home of Merritt Tire Co." 1/2/62, p. 14B. Photo. "Highway’s connector cost is up" 1/4/62, p. 6A. Kenilworth Ave. connector. "County college will move on Monday" 1/4/62, p. 1B. New classroom building at Mecklenburg College, photo. "Photo firm will open on Feb.1" 1/4/62, p. 1B. New plant in Spangler Industrial Park. "Contempt charges filed in Kings Drive property hassle" 1/4/62, p. 14C. Residents resisting business encroachment on their neighborhood "Slum plan, it’s Rouzer vs. Bacock" 1/6/62, p.1B. Redevelopment commission chairman Elmer Rouzer speaks at Civitan Club. "$2-million YWCA drive will be launched Jan. 16" 1/7/62, p.1B. Includes sketch of proposed building. "Council adopts housing code" 1/9/62, p. 1B. Provides system of grading for building inspectors and authority to demolish unfit habitations. " City adds 48 acres" 1/9/62. p.1B. Annexation of Hidden Valley. "Another snag: renewal-fund delay expected" 1/11/62, p.1B. Brooklyn slum clearance project. " House-safety ‘ruler’ now in the works" 1/12/62, p. 1B. About the new housing code. "Apartment skyscraper to be built here soon" 1/17/62, p. 1B. Owner: Dwight Phillips, 24 stories "Low-cost houses: challenge hurled at home builders" 1/18/62, p. 1B. Home Builders Assoc. of Charlotte meeting "Negro units; Ervin to build 500 low-priced homes" 1/19/62, p. 1B. $4 million project, located off Beatties Ford Rd. Developer: Charles Ervin. "Hospital to add 2 parking lots" 1/20/62, p. 1B. Presbyterian Hospital leases land from Belks for project. "Two property owners asking for $195,000" 1/21/62, p. 1B. Seeking damages resulting from Wilkinson Blvd. right of way project. "Negro junior high contracts let" 1/24/62, p. 1B. New construction, Statesville Rd, Lincoln Heights section. General contractor: Pinnex Co. of Gastonia. Will have geodesic-domed gymnasium. "Belk, Ivey buy 530 acres for big suburban complex" 1/25/62, p. 1B. Regional shopping center in south Mecklenburg, near Park Rd. and McMullen Creek. "Slum-fighting plan wins supporters" 1/26/62, p. 1B. Plan to make slum clearing a local enterprise and proceed without federal funds. "$15 million apartment city to open 1st units April 1" 2/1, p.7B. Green Oaks Apartment City at Briarcreek and Central. "Expansion of airport may be pushed back" 2/4/62, p. 1B. Action on master plan put off. "Big airport spending proposal in plan" 2/11/62, p.1B. Plan to spend $682,000 to build north and west concourses. "Terry lauds N.C. growth in talk here" 2/11/62, p. 1B. BASF to build $1.5 million plant of 50,000 sq. ft. "Wilkinson, ‘85’ area zoning plans ready" 2/12/62, p. 1B. "Memorial to open all of new wing" 2/12/62, p. 1B. New 233-bed wing to open. "Plan outlines airport growth for 25 years" 2/12/62, p. 1B. "Work on rail station to start" 2/13/62, p. 1A. $500,000 project on No. Tryon. "County appoints 2 groups to work out zoning plans" 2/13/62, p. 1B. "Start county zoning at once – planners" 2/14/62, p. 1B. Planning director Wm. McIntyre submits his report. "City will ask $5,000 for housing study" 2/15/62, p. 1C. Study on relocating families from Brooklyn. "Renovation started at ‘unsafe’ church" 2/16/62, p. 16B. Renovation of sanctuary of Clement Memorial AME Zion Church. "Group to push for zoning now" 2/19/62, p. 1C. Berryhill and Steele Creek residents want zoning for their area. "‘Unfit’ housing attacked" 2/20/62, p. 1B. City Council approves grading system for new housing code enforcement. "He depends on hope" 2/23/62, p. 1C. A new building is underway for the Park Road Moravian Church. Photo of interior of public library (main library), 2/24/62, p. 1B "$2.5 million industrial park being developed" 2/25/62, p. 1B. Of Old Monroe Rd., developer is Morris Speizman. "City’s ninth bank opens" 3/2/62, p. 11A. A branch of the Mechanics & Farmers Bank opens in new building at 101 Beatties Ford Rd. "7 zoning appeals are due" 3/2/62, p. 1C. Includes request by P & N to develop an industrial park. "New $4-million bakery building OK’d by zoners" 3/3/62, p. 1B. A & P Stores will build on Hovis Rd. "New apartments to be built here" 3/3/62, p. 1B. Victor house at 1812 The Plaza to be razed for apartment project. "New dam starts its mission" 3/4/62, p. 1C. Cowan’s Ford Dam, photo. "City OKs $2.49 million airport improvements" 3/6/62, p. 1B. Land purchased for new runways and additions to terminal. "RR station contract awarded" 3/9/62, p. 1C. New Southern Railway station to be built on North Tryon by Wheatley Construction Co. "Duke to construct 2 branch offices" 3/10/62, p. 1B. One office to be on Hwy 27 and Pierson, the other to be on Pineville Rd. in the Park Road area. "Big gates thud, a lake is born" 3/11/62, p.1B. Cowans Ford Dam, to be completed in ’63. "Connector road hearing is set for March 20" 3/13/62, p. 1B. Route to link Independence and Park Rd. "Huntersville dedicates P.O. today" 3/16/62, p. 1C. New post office on College St. "City bites off another 60 acres" 3/20/62, p. 1B. Property near Plaza and Milton is annexed; Crosland residential subdivision is being built. "Kenilworth folks bitterly oppose thoroughfare link" 3/21/62, p. 1B. Connector between Park Rd. and Independence. "Mental health clinic for children planned" 3/23/63, p.1C. 22 acre tract off 85 near Sugar Creek. To construct $50,000 building. "April 3 hearing set for $10-million road" 3/24/62, p. 1B. A northwest route from 85 and NC16 to Independence at Louise Ave. " ‘Ribs’ of church showing" 4/1/62, p. 1B. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church under construction; photo. "Gov. Sanford to dedicate college here" 4/2/62, p. 1B. Two new buildings on Mecklenburg College campus (formerly Carver College). "Negro residents want expressway rerouted" 4/4/62, p.1B. Northwest Expressway project, includes photo of Fairfield St. near Van Buren which is in path of new road. Photo of opening day at Freedom Village Shopping Center, shows parking lot and buildings. 4/5/62, p. 7A. "A treat awaits you in Clarkson Garden" 4/8/62, p. 10C. photo of Clarkson and Eugene Crayton’s garden at 2701 Hampton Ave, also other gardens on garden tour (includes views of homes) "It’s Mecklenburg College’s Day" 4/8/62, p.D1. photos of new main building, exterior and interior shots. "Namesake never saw school like Harding" 4/9/62, p. 7A. Special section on Harding High School dedication. Photo of Mecklenburg College dedication, 4/9/62, p. B1. "Motel’s zone plea to get special look" 4/10/62, p. 1C. Located 1000 block of So. Tryon. "New motel, office building planned" 4/11/62, p. 1C. Located on King’s Dr., local developer is Clifford Hemingway, photo. "Apartment development to be built" 4/13/62, p.17B. 18 garden-type apartments at 1322 Briarcreek Rd., by developer J.R. Purser. "Steps taken to condemn slum land" 4/14/62, p. 1B. Condemning properties at 4210 E. Second and 326 Alexander St. "Two delayed projects back on requests" 4/17/62, p. 1B. School Board projects for a maintenance and transportation center on Craig Ave. "5,436 city homes are ‘hazards’" 4/18/62, p.1C. Includes homes in Greenville, Brooklyn and areas around Piedmont Cts. "1st Discount House here in new home" 4/19/62, p. 3D. New building at corner of Wilkinson and Harlee Ave. "Brooklyn house-hunt study Okd" 4/20/62, p. C1. Study on how to house displaced families. "He creates buildings . at $3.71 an hour" 4/22/62, p. C2. Profile of Rick Rickenbaker, architect of houses and commercial buildings, photo. Ads for Ervin Homes, Lansdown subdivision, Crosland, etc., with photos. 4/22/62, p. 12C. "East side to get 64 apartments" 4/25/62, p. 1B. On Dresden Dr., Ervin Construction Co. "Condemning of slum area challenged" 4/28/62, p. 1B. Brooklyn owners question Redevelopment unit’s authority. Two articles: "Ervin’s incentive plan paying dividends for workers, company" and "Ervin won’t reach 2,000-house goal" 4/29/62, p. 4C. Photo of Charles Ervin. "Good Sam, city to ask U.S. money" 5/1/62, p. 1A. Crash program to bring Good Samaritan Hospital up to standards; $800,000 bond money to be used as match for federal funds. "‘Apartment City’ to grow to total of 1,700 units" 5/2/62, p.1D. A $20-million project by Thomas F. Mains Corp. at Briarcreek and Central. Coble Construction Co. "Hospital plan is attacked" 5/2/62, p. 1D. Good Samaritan plan denounced by Dr. R. A. Hawkins. "New city relocation survey begins Monday in Brooklyn" 5/5/62, p.1B.