Charlotte, NC city business directory 1960: Courtesy of Robby Delius
 
Charlotte, North Carolina-- 2309 N Tryon Street
 
OPENED
OWNERSHIP
AMENITIES - 1948
STATUS

1936

remodeled in 1962

Lee Torrance
 
  • 100 rooms
  • 18 apartments
  • tile baths
  • carpeted floors
  • ceiling fans
  • steam and gas heat
  • telephones
  • Beautyrest mattresses
  • no fire hazards
demolished
 
Perhaps one of the earliest Alamo Plazas to have been opened, Charlotte received a "modern" facade in 1962. According to the researcher, Robby Delius, Charlotte's city business directory lists the Alamo Plaza in 1963 after having received its face lift as "new." Mr. Delius also discovered that by 1964 all of its guest rooms had been air conditioned, and that as recently as 1985 it was still an Alamo Plaza. He further noted that it was last called the Crown Motor Inn and was managed by "Bob" Patel. Satellite views and address searches indicate that the former Alamo Plaza has been demolished.
 
 
 

 

Charlotte, NC city business directory 1963: Courtesy of Robby Delius
 
 
The Motel in America indicates that Charlotte opened in 1936. However the Charlotte, NC city business directory does not list the Alamo Plaza until 1947.