Hotel Charlotte
Also known as: Queen Charlotte Hotel
Why it's listed
Thirteen-story hotel at West Trade and South Poplar streets in downtown Charlotte, built by citizen subscription and opened in March 1924 with 250 rooms. William L. Stoddart designed the steel-frame building, and J. A. Jones was its contractor; the facades combine granite and buff brick, and the ballroom and marble lobby are its main interiors. Charlotte business leaders raised funds for it to support the city's growth into a regional trade center, and it became a symbol of that expansion. A late-1930s addition raised the room count to about 400, the largest in the Carolinas, and guests included two presidents and national sports and entertainment figures. It closed on December 31, 1973, after a decline in business during the 1960s. It is significant for its link to Charlotte's economic growth and as a representative tall downtown hotel of the period 1915 to 1930.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hotel helped drive Charlotte's growth into a major regional trade and banking center in the early twentieth century. It is presented as a key symbol of that growth and as a representative example of tall urban hotel architecture of the 1915-1930 period, designed by William L. Stoddart.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79003344, listed July 2, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 327 W. Trade St., Charlotte |
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| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Listed | July 2, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003344 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1923-1924 |
| Architect / builder | William L. Stoddart (architect); J. A. Jones (builder) |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Closed on December 31, 1973, known at the time as the White House Inn. |
| Coordinates | 35.22868, -80.84529 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79003344.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5911357
- This listing as JSON
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