Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- 1023 W. Morehead St., Charlotte
- Official information
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| Recorded address | 1023 W. Morehead St., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| National Register | ref 01000374, listed 2001-04-12 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
Built in 1927, the building stands at 1023 West Morehead Street, south of downtown Charlotte.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
The three-storey warehouse was built of heavy mill construction, which allowed large window bays.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
The Carolina School Supply Company sold school furniture and miscellaneous supplies to the rapidly expanding public school systems of the period.
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The Carolina School Supply Company did not survive the economic hardship and reduced public spending of the 1930s, though the warehouse continued in use by distribution companies.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
A furniture distributor occupied the property from 1972 until the late 1990s.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
The use of steel columns for the interior supports was an innovation on standard mill construction.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
Ornamentation is limited to a slightly pedimented parapet and restrained Gothic Revival detailing at the entrance.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
The primary source
The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).
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