Heritage
History & Architecture
Sourced history, how to read older homes, and what historic designations actually mean.
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Understanding the Historic West End
What the name means, which neighborhoods it can refer to, and why the boundaries depend on who is drawing them.
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Wesley Heights: Architecture and the Local Historic District
How to read Wesley Heights' older homes, and what its local historic district status does and does not mean.
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Biddleville and the Making of a Historic Black Neighborhood
The neighborhood that grew around Biddle Memorial Institute, and how to research its history responsibly.
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Johnson C. Smith University and the West End
A historically Black university at the heart of the Historic West End — its history, its neighbors, and how to visit.
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Reading Character Homes in West Charlotte
A practical guide to porches, rooflines, and materials — and the questions to ask before you call a house historic.
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Owning a Home in a Charlotte Historic District
Local district, landmark, and National Register status are different things. Here is how to tell which applies and what to check.