Iconic Charlotte

 “Iconic Charlotte” is a 48” x 48” montage of Charlotte images. 1.“Indomitable Spirit”. The panther statues at Panther Stadium by Todd Andrews. He used local clay in the six panthers around the stadium. 2. Mr K's Soft Ice Cream. A mainstay and family business since 1967. 3. Queen Charlotte by Raymond Kaskey. The sculpture is a 15-foot bronze figure of Queen Charlotte that stands at CLT Airport. Kaskey says that he made her “leaning backward in the wind because it seemed appropriate for an airport…and she acts as a stationary weather vane.” 4.A Lance cracker. Lance, a major producer of packaged crackers and other snacks, started in 1913 when Philip L. Lance purchased 500 pounds of peanuts for a customer who subsequently decided he couldn't use them. Reluctant to return the peanuts to the farmer, Lance took them home, roasted them, and sold them for a nickel a bag. Eventually the peanuts were processed into peanut butter. With the help of his wife and daughter, Lance spread it on crackers, creating the first commercially sold peanut butter cracker. 5. The Dairy Queen. Another Charlotte iconic location, The Plaza Midwood Dairy Queen, housed in a white concrete building had been a mainstay in the neighborhood since 1950. It closed in 2019. 6. Brooks Sandwich Shop. The hole-in-the-wall restaurant, famous for its cheeseburgers, draws customers from all over town. The restaurant was founded in 1973 by David and Scott Brooks' father, Calvin “C.T.” Brooks Jr. In early 2019, the brothers had donated three acres in east Charlotte to Habitat for Humanity to build affordable town homes. In December of 2019, Scott Brooks was believed to be killed by a robber while opening the store early one morning. 7. The Booty Loop A 3-mile bike loop that hosts 24-Hrs of Booty, an event that raises money for charity. 8. Hugh McManaway grew up on Queens Road. He took took to standing in the median of Queens and Providence Road, directing traffic. After his passing, friends donated the statue of him. 9. Carolina Blue for our incredible clear skies!  And a special note on the back.