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A Local Connection. A National Narrative.
The Purposeful Walk
This map shows Brooklyn’s streets as they existed in 1935 over a map of the area today.
Featured Historic Brooklyn Destinations
- A Grace AME Zion Church*: 219 S. Brevard St.
- B Mecklenburg Investment Co. Building*: 235 S. Brevard St.
- C Alexander Funeral Home: 323 S. Brevard St.
- D AME Zion Publishing House: 329 S. Brevard St.
- E Lincoln Theatre: 402 E. 2nd St.
- F Brevard Street Branch Library: 401 S. Brevard St.
- G Friendship Baptist Church: 425 S. Brevard St.
- H Bethel AME Church: 717 S. Brevard St.
- I Henry L. McCrorey Branch YMCA*: 300 S. Caldwell St.
- J New Emanuel Congregational Church: 527 S. Caldwell St.
- K Seventh Day Adventist Church: 714 S. Caldwell St.
- L Ebenezer Baptist Church: 502 E. 2nd St.
- M Phyllis Wheatley Branch YWCA: 400-408 S. Davidson St.
- N Grier’s Funeral Service: 701 E. 1st St.
- O Second Ward High School and Carver College: 501 S. Alexander St.
- P Apostolic Church of God: 531 S. Alexander St.
- Q Second Ward High School Gymnasium*: 710 E. 1st St.
- R Myers Street School: 525 S. Myers St.
- S Brooklyn United Presbyterian: 414-418 S. McDowell St.
- T Savoy Theatre: 508 S. McDowell St.
- U United House of Prayer for All People: 324 S. Long St.
- V St. Paul Baptist Church: 515 S. McDowell St.
- W E. Stonewall AME Zion Church: 912 E. Stonewall St.
- X Shiloh Baptist Church: 913 E. Hill St.
- Y Williams Tabernacle CME Church: 1026 E. Boundary St.
- Z Union Baptist Church: 628 Pearl St.
Additional Historic Brooklyn Destination
- 1st Street Sandwich Shop: 802 E. 1st St. D5
- Brooklyn Barbershop: 733 E. 1st St. D4
- Brooklyn Drug and Sundries: 420 E. 2nd St. B4
- Bumbray’s Barber Shop: 418 E. 2nd St. B4
- Cinderella Beauty Shop: 314 S. McDowell St. E4
- Dr. David P. Allen, physician: 408 E. 1st St. B4
- Dr. Drayton P. Graham, obstetrician and gynecologist: 319 S. Brevard St. B4
- Dr. Gordon M. Wilkins, physician: 319 S. Brevard St. B4
- Dr. J.T. Williams, surgeon, physician: 205 S. Brevard St. B3
- Duchess Beauty Salon: 331 S. McDowell St. E4
- Dwight Martin, dentist: 417 E. 2nd St. B4
- Elks Home & Pisgah Temple: No. 228 311 S. Caldwell St. C4
- Excelsior Beauty Salon: 229 S. Brevard St. B3
- Frank’s Musical Grill: 802 S. McDowell St. E6
- Fred Patton’s Café: 414 E. 2nd St. B4
- Good Samaritan Hospital: 411 W. Hill St. (outside of map boundary)
- Grier’s Beauty Salon: 533 S. McDowell St. E5
- Hardy Pearson Barber Shop: 500 E. Boundary St. C6
- Harry’s Delicatessen: 539 S. McDowell St. E5
- Harris Sandwich Shop/“Fatback King”: 504 S. McDowell St. E5
- Hood’s Tea Room: 806 E. 1st St. E5
- Hotel Alexander: 523 N. McDowell St. (outside of map boundary)
- Hot Spot Restaurant: 201 S. McDowell St. E3
- Lamarr Beauty Shop: 427 E. 2nd St. B4
- Lucille’s Grill: 436 E. 2nd St. B4
- Maggie’s Grill: 404 S. Caldwell St. B4
- Martha’s Beauty Salon: 515 S. Caldwell St. C5
- McDowell Barber Shop: 502 S. McDowell St. E5
- Mecklenburg Farmers Co-operative Exchange: 400 S. Brevard St. B4
- Morgan Woods College of Beauty: 826 E. 1st St. E5
- Mrs. Sadie B. Covington, nurse: 709 S. Myers St. D6
- NC Mutual Insurance Co.: 319 S. Brevard St. B4
- Pearl’s Soda Shop: 505 E. 1st St. C5
- Queen City Drug Company: 422 E. 2nd St. B4
- Rameses Temple #51 (Lodge Hall): 403 E. 3rd St. B3
- Savoy Inn Restaurant: 430 E. 2nd St. B4
- Second Street Grill: 414 E. 2nd St. B4
- Susie’s Grill: 226 S. Brevard St. B3
- Taylor’s Barber Shop: 409 S. Brevard St. B4
- Thompson Orphanage: 1130 E. 4th St. G3
- Vanity Box Beauty Shop: 233 S. Brevard St. B3
- White Orchid Beauty Salon: 326 S. Alexander St. D4
- Yancey’s Drugs: 237 S. Brevard St. (in MIC Building) B3
*Four Brooklyn buildings (A, B, I, and Q), along with the Pearl Street Park site, were still standing in the mid-2020s when this map was created. The Henry L. McCrorey YMCA (Location “I”) was vacant and at risk of deterioration.
This map was created using the 1935 Official Map of Charlotte, NC, drawn by the Office of the City Engineer. Courtesy of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
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