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The barbecue was part of the Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. C. C. Hook is the third man from the left in the light coat holding one hand in the air. Louis Asbury was also in…

Certificate of Award from the The North Carolina Chapter of The American Institute of Architects for the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. It was presented to Louis Asbury.

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.

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.

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

When the First National Bank Building opened in 1929 it was the tallest building in the Carolinas. It is designed in the Neoclassical style. The First National Bank Building became the foundation for banking buildings to dominate the Charlotte…

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

Louis Asbury was one of the first professional architects in Charlotte. He was a graduate of Trinity College (now Duke University) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is most known for his Neo Classical designs, such as the Mecklenburg…

As a founding member, Louis Asbury had a personal connection to Myers Park Methodist Church. The first meeting of the church was held at his architectural firm. He was a lifelong member and his funeral was held there in 1975.

Completed in 1929, the Mayfair Hotel was by no means the largest hotel in Charlotte. However, it was considered one of the most elegant. It is designed in the Neoclassical design with a balcony on the top floor that is part of its penthouse suite. …