History

Electric Park

company

Also known as amusement

Electric Park — business, appearing in the Charlotte record across 3 documented year(s).

In the record (3)

  1. 1891

    Latta Park opened in 1891 as an amusement and recreation ground built by the 4Cs at the streetcar line's terminus in Dilworth, featuring a lake, pavilion, greenhouse, and picnic grounds designed to draw streetcar riders — and prospective lot buyers — out to the new suburb.

    Unverified — sourced but not confirmed against a primary record.

    Latta ParkCharlotte Street RailwayCharlotte Electric RailwayMarshall ParkEdward Dilworth Latta

    Source · checked 2026-08-13

  2. 1908

    Electric Park, an amusement park, opened in 1908 on North Charlotte's 36th Street on the site of the former Mecklenburg County Poor House.

    Marshall Park

    Source · checked 2026-08-13

  3. 1918 · 1918-10-05

    The City of Charlotte imposed a citywide quarantine order at 6 p.m. on October 5, 1918, closing schools, churches, theaters, businesses, and all indoor amusement gatherings, with the closure initially set to run through at least October 15.

    Unverified — sourced but not confirmed against a primary record.

    Source · checked 2026-08-13