| Address | 1000 W. Morehead St., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Early Commercial |
| National Register | ref 00001640, listed 2001-01-11 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The warehouse at 1000 West Morehead Street was constructed in 1927.
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The business began in 1918 as the Union Storage Company under Charlottean Cyril G. Smith.
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The firm offered both general storage and transfer services.
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The interior uses mushroom columns, named for the flared capital that eliminated overhead beams.
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The storage company operated at 1000 West Morehead Street until 1942.
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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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