Description
The Hotel Charles in Shelby, North Carolina, boasts a charming tan facade and red-tiled roof, as seen on this vintage postcard. It’s known for its homelike atmosphere and excellent food and service, making it Shelby’s leading hotel. This fireproof hotel, pictured with parked cars and a proudly displayed American flag, is advertised on this postcard from approximately the 1940s.
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Hotel Charles, Shelby, N.C.
E-4519
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Shelby's Leading Hotel—Fireproof. Well known for homelike atmosphere and excellent food and service.
