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Charlotte Trolley and Museum - Charlotte, NC, 28203-5004 - Citysearch (266 words) |
 | Charlotte Trolley and Museum - Charlotte, NC, 28203-5004 - Citysearch |
| Once one of a fleet of dozens of trolleys, this was the last streetcar to operate in Charlotte in 1938, after which it served as a National Guard office, a concession stand, and finally as rental housing until it was declared unfit for human habitation in 1987. |
| Aside from the trolley, there's also a museum, which is open to the public. |
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Charlotte: Weather and Much More From Answers.com (4802 words) |
| Most traces of antebellum Charlotte are long gone, and preservationists often struggle to maintain landmarks in the face of modern-minded boosters, a key reason Charlotte is often regarded as a "new" American city despite the fact that it is actually one of the oldest of the nation's larger cities. |
| Charlotte is also a major center in the American motorsports industry, with NASCAR having multiple offices in and around Charlotte; approximately 73% of the industry's employees and drivers are based within two hours of downtown Charlotte. |
| Charlotte is on the list of cities that the Florida Marlins are considering for relocation; team officials are expected to visit the city in late February or early March 2006 to discuss a move with city leaders and consider a plan to build a privately-funded stadium downtown. |
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