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When state legislator Stephen Cabarrus sought a compromise between quarreling Scotch-Irish and German settlers over the location of Cabarrus County's seat, his appeal led to a "concord" that gave birth to one of North Carolina's most charming cities. Not long after its 1796 founding, Concord began a transformation from an agricultural community into a textile-manufacturing mecca as captains of industry built empires exploiting the cotton that so abundantly sprouted from the region's fruitful soil. By the advent of the 1900s, textiles' prosperity encouraged an architectural renaissance within Concord's downtown, where the stately buildings, churches, and residences still stand today. While the cotton mills that made Concord famous are no more, the city has transitioned into a fast-paced motorsports center and the home of North Carolina's most popular tourist destination, Concord Mills shopping mall.
128 pages, Paperback
First published March 22, 2011
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September 25, 2021
Despite being the home of North Carolina's two most popular tourist attractions -- Concord Mills (the state's largest shopping center) and the Charlotte Motor Speedway -- Concord remains, at heart, a small town of traditional values.
This book is a collection of photographs from Concord, NC's history, chronicling the evolution of the community from farming to a textile hub to the tenth largest city in North Carolina.
I picked this book up to learn more about my local history. I liked seeing the old pictures, but because of changes in the last 10 years, more recent transplants may find it difficult to orient themselves to the settings of the photos. Due to the length of the book, only one perspective is really explored, that of the white middle and upper class. It also really focuses on 1891-1960s, with few photos from more recent history. The book serves as a good introduction to Concord and has some great photographs, but if you are wanting something more in-depth and nuanced, you will want to explore further.
This book is a collection of photographs from Concord, NC's history, chronicling the evolution of the community from farming to a textile hub to the tenth largest city in North Carolina.
I picked this book up to learn more about my local history. I liked seeing the old pictures, but because of changes in the last 10 years, more recent transplants may find it difficult to orient themselves to the settings of the photos. Due to the length of the book, only one perspective is really explored, that of the white middle and upper class. It also really focuses on 1891-1960s, with few photos from more recent history. The book serves as a good introduction to Concord and has some great photographs, but if you are wanting something more in-depth and nuanced, you will want to explore further.
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