Franks House honored as a key piece of Charlotte’s Black history

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A modest house on an Uptown street received recognition this weekend as a key part of Charlotte’s lost Black history.

The Franks House, one of the last remaining structures from the Third Ward community, was commemorated with a historic marker unveiling on Saturday.

The ceremony took place at the United House of Prayer at 1019 S. Mint Street, where the marker is now permanently installed…

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