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This is an architectural drawing done by Louis Asbury of the exterior of the Mayfair Hotel.

This towering 20 story building was the first skyscraper in the Carolina's. It remained the tallest building for 40 years.

This the front entrance to Myers Park Methodist Church. This is a classic example of Gothic Architecture. The church was finished in 1929.

The entrance to Myers Park Methodist Church decorated for Christmas.

Efird's Department Store was a direct competitor of Belk Family Stores Ivey Department Stores.

Efird's Department store was built on N. Tryon Street. It was completed in 1923. At the time of its completion it was the only store south of Philadelphia that had an escalator. The Bank of America building sits on the site now.

Myers Park Methodist Church is located in the Myers Park neighborhood which is south of uptown Charlotte. It is a classic example of Gothic Architecture.

Myers Park Methodist Church is located is the Myers Park neighborhood is South Charlotte. This is a classic example of Gothic Architecture. The church was finished in 1929.

Charles P. Moody commissioned Louis Asbury, his nephew, in 1913 to build a house in the new suburb of Myers Park. This Georgian Revival house is one of the oldest in the Myers Park neighborhood.

The Mecklenburg County Courthouse was completed in January of 1928. Asbury designed the courthouse in the Neoclassical style which was very popular for civic buildings in the early 20th century. This design reflects the growth of Charlotte as a…