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Scanning Into History: QR Codes Provide a Snapshot into the Past
Accessing local history is as easy as opening your camera app. The Mecklenburg County Historic Landmarks Department has been placing QR code placards at historic sites, making it easier than ever for residents and visitors to discover local history.
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Unveiling History: New historic marker recognizes the Franks House and Third Ward
On a quiet side street in Uptown sits an unassuming house with stories to tell. The Franks House is a rare surviving artifact of the thriving Black community that once existed in Third Ward and on June 7, it takes its place in history.
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Historic Headstones Get a Facelift
Settlers’ Cemetery was a lively place to be on April 26, as volunteers gathered to clean headstones and monuments.