| Address | 157-195 and 156-196 N. Trade St., 118 E. Charles St., Matthews |
|---|---|
| National Register | ref 96000928, listed 1996-08-22 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
This district is the historic main street of Matthews, a separate town, occupying the north end of the 100 block of North Trade Street.
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The town grew after the Carolina Central Railway completed its Wilmington-to-Charlotte line and sited a depot there.
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Matthews was incorporated in 1879 with 200 residents.
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The district is remarkably intact, with ten of its eleven resources contributing.
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A Neoclassical Revival building was erected in 1939 expressly as the town's post office.
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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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