Celebrating 100 years of groundbreaking leadership
Discover Canopy’s 100-Year Commitment to the Industry
In 1921
When Canopy Realtor® Association began in 1921, Charlotte bustled as a textile and banking center. About 100 trains ran through the city each day. Check out our beginnings.
Highlights by Decades
Founding members of the Association were like a Who’s Who of local real estate in 1921. Enjoy Association highlights of the 1920s and each decade since.
Get the Full Story
The panorama of the Association’s centennial is far wider and deeper than can be captured here. For the full view, see “Canopy Through the Decades: Discover 100 Years of History,” our digital magazine.
Giving Back
A surge in philanthropic activity in the 1970s set the stage for an ongoing charitable emphasis that today is the Canopy Housing Foundation.
Our Presidents
Over our first 100 years, the Association has had 91 different presidents. See who has led the organization over its first century.
Sustained Advocacy
Throughout our history, the Association has advocated for the real estate profession, the housing industry and homeownership. See how.