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Charlotte (/ ˈ ʃ ɑːr l ə t / ⓘ SHAR-lət) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Mecklenburg County.The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, [10] making Charlotte the 15th-most populous city in the United States, the seventh-most populous city in the South, and the second-most populous city in the Southeast behind Jacksonville, Florida.
- List of Charlotte Neighborhoods
Belmont is a former mill village located east of Uptown,...
- Uptown Charlotte
Uptown Charlotte, also called Center City, is the central...
- SouthPark, Charlotte
SouthPark is an area edge city in Charlotte, North Carolina,...
- 15th-Most Populous City
This is a list of the most populous incorporated places of...
- Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
The office of the Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina is...
- Charlotte Ballet
Charlotte Ballet is the oldest professional ballet company...
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County (/ ˈ m ɛ k l ə n ˌ b ɜːr ɡ /) is a county...
- Flag
The flag of Charlotte is the official municipal flag of...
- List of Tallest Buildings in Charlotte
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- Charlotte City Council
The Charlotte City Council is the legislative body of the...
- List of Charlotte Neighborhoods
Charlotte ist die größte Stadt des US-Bundesstaates North Carolina und die siebzehntgrößte Stadt in den Vereinigten Staaten. Die Stadt befindet sich an der Grenze zu South Carolina zentral im Mecklenburg County , dessen Verwaltungssitz ( County Seat ) sie auch ist.
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- Establishment of New Diocese
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In 1843, St. Joseph Church in Mt. Holly was built. It was to be the first Catholic church in Western North Carolina. On St. Patrick's Day1852, the cornerstone was laid for the city of Charlotte's first Catholic church, St. Peter Church. Work was completed in 1893. St. Peter Church was under the care of the Benedictine monks from Belmont Abbey. A ne...
St. Patrick Church was built adjacent to the O'Donoghue School, in the Dilworth neighborhood. John Henry Phelan of Beaumont, Texasdonated the funds to build St. Patrick Church, in loving memory of his parents, Patrick and Margaret Adele Phelan. Construction of the church began on St. Patrick's Day, 1938. A Catholic grade school was built on the pro...
Frank Frimmer, architect and native of Austria, known for remodeling Old World churches, designed and supervised construction of the church, with its gray stucco face, 400-seat nave, balcony and 77-foot (23.7m) tall tower. Picture of Cathedral Facade The altar contains relics of St. Jucundius and St. Justina, and two side chapels were crafted as sh...
On September 4, 1939, Bishop Eugene J. McGuinness of Raleigh consecrated the church under the patronage of St. Patrick. It became the first church in North Carolina to be consecrated immediately upon completion and in 1942 became a parish, with Goldsboro-native Monsignor Arthur R. Freeman as pastor.
During the next few decades, the influx of Catholics added to the need for ministerial presence in Charlotte, and three parishes grew from St. Patrick: St. Ann, St. Gabriel and St. Vincent de Paul. On January 12, 1972, Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Charlotte, and St. Patrick Church was designated the cathedral church. Msgr. Richard Allen,...
The cathedral experienced a period of major renovation beginning in 1979. The original exterior of the building, including memorials and windows, was preserved while the interior was radically altered. The original high altar, installed by the Benedictines, was destroyed. A new freestanding altar was installed. Artwork of local and religious signif...
Reedy Creek Park is a 125-acre (51 ha) urban park at 2900 Rocky River Road in the Newell section of Charlotte, North Carolina. Adjacent to the park is a 737 acre nature preserve. The main park contains courts and fields for basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, horseshoes, cricket, and volleyball.
Concord urban area. subject has role. primary place. 1 reference. coordinate location. 35°24'15.8"N, 80°36'2.2"W. 1 reference. office held by head of government. Mayor of Concord, North Carolina.
In 1934, the North Carolina portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway was divided into 24 short sections by which to manage planning and construction. Almost all of the available Parkway historical materials digitized for Driving Through Time are, therefore, identified according to their Parkway section.
Pilot Mountain State Park
