The Green is a one and a half acre park at 400 South

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in uptown

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.Bechtler Museum Press Release
March 22, 2011 At one end of this so-called pocket park are the

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and the

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; at the other end is the

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. Next to it stands Charlotte's historic St. Peter's Catholic Church. The Green is the site of various public events, such as movie screenings and free plays, including summer performances by the Charlotte Shakespeare Festival. This park is frequently the site of public art and sculpture, including three giant computer-timed fish fountains, a popular feature with children in the summer. Mosaic benches and stools are tucked away in shady side paths. Five large sculptures by the French artist

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stood in The Green from January through October 2011. The park has an overall theme of world literature. Prominent among the permanent sculptures are large bronze representations of books from the canon of world literature, for example, ''

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'' by Alex Haley. There are quotes by famous writers and many whimsical direction signs pointing to real places but combined to form the name of well-known authors, for example, signs pointing to Edgar (Wisconsin),

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(Saskatchewan), and Poe (Alberta). Other signposts point to cities named Charlotte around the world. Close to many takeout restaurants, the Green is a favorite lunchtime destination for people who work in

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, and consistently gets five star reviews from user review website Yelp.com. It is also a popular venue for weddings and receptions. From late November to early January The Green used to feature a small ice rink—the only outdoor rink in Charlotte; but in November 2011, after seven years on The Green, the rink was moved to the NASCAR Hall of Fame plaza. The Green is owned by

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and was designed by Wagner Murray Architects of Charlotte and was completed in 2002.Wagner Murray Architects: The Green
/ref> This small and serene green space is an integral part of Charlotte's Second Ward.

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External links

The Green in Charlotte NC (video)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Green, The Parks in Charlotte, North Carolina