Page 2 – 150 Years of Home Architecture in Charlotte

1911 – Prairie, Four-Square Style

Paul and Wilkie Beatty House: 215 S Irwin Ave, Third Ward, Charlotte, NC 28202
This two-story and four square plan house is a vernacular interpretation of the Prairie Style. Built by Robert M. Usher, a local contractor, this rare structure was the home of Paul B. Beatty, an Assistant Wire Chief for the Western Union Telegraph Company. The house’s white siding, red brick and wooden stairs combine in a well-balanced design. Image via landmarkcomission.org.

John Baxter Alexander House: 509 Clement Avenue, Elizabeth, Charlotte, NC 28204
John Baxter Alexander, the original owner, was a prominent businessman in Charlotte. The mansion is among the most imposing old homes in the Elizabeth neighborhood, and it represents an elaborate variation of the bungalow style of architecture, popular after the turn of the century. It has now been converted into 5 condominiums.

Walter L. Alexander House: 523 Clement Ave, Elizabeth, Charlotte, NC 28204
The 5,542 square feet residence dating from 1915 has had a distinguished list of owners, including Walter L. Alexander, William C. Wilkinson, and Admiral Percy W. Foote. The W.L. Alexander House is part of a cluster of homes which once formed a unique family complex in the Elizabeth neighborhood. It’s an elegant variation of the bungalow design, with a wide, wraparound front porch rounded at one end to form a pavilion seating area.

Address: 935 Queens Rd, Myers Park, Charlotte, NC 28207
This historic home located in Myers Park boasts 6,638 square feet, four bedrooms and four baths. The second story features a cut-out porch adding a signature style to this spectacular home. The sandy brick and the yellow siding work side by side to create a soft look. It was last sold in July 2004 for $1,000,000 but it’s current market value is double, $1,976,400.

Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House: 2100 Randolph Rd, Crescent Heights, Charlotte, NC 28207
Designed by William H. Peeps, an architect of local and regional importance, this is the only Bungalow-style house which survived on Randolph Road. It was the home of Louis G. Ratcliffe, whose Ratcliffe Florist shop (also designed by Peeps) is one of the most remarkable buildings from the early 20th-century in uptown Charlotte. Red brick covers the base of house and porch steps. This historic bungalow offers 1,658 square feet with one story.

Craig House: 900 Ardsley Rd, Myers Park, Charlotte, NC 28207
David J. Craig, Sr. afforded to build his house in 1929 in a manner rarely available to the middle class American. The well-developed design, fine details, quality materials and accomplished workmanship all bear testament to the high calibre of this Tudor Revival building. It features a cross-gabled slate roof, exterior walls of brick veneer, and false half-timbering. This elegant 6,798 sq.ft. mansion was last sold in February 2001 for $1,415,000.

Address: 6700 Providence Rd, Candlewyck / Foxglove, Charlotte, NC 28226
This two story residence located in the Foxglove neighborhood was last sold in July 1998 for $325,000. It boasts five bedrooms and three bathrooms, with 5,422 square feet of space. Built in 1934, the red bricks and black shutters create an extraordinary look topped off with the large brick-paved driveway. A columned overhang porch creates an elegant and imposing entrance.

Dr. Robert H. Greene House: 2001 Oaklawn Ave, Second Ward, Charlotte, NC 28216
Built in 1936, the Greene House is one of the few surviving pre-war buildings designed in the Colonial Revival Style. The residence is arguably the best preserved and architecturally significant home in McCrorey Heights. It has been recently renovated, but its original lot dimensions have been conserved. The historical residence offers two stories, 2,401 square feet, four bedrooms and one bath.

Woodlawn Avenue Duplex: 210 S Irwin Ave, Third Ward, Charlotte, NC 28202
The Woodlawn Duplex is a 2,400 square feet, two-story, brick-veneered building. Two of the most distinguishing elements, the shaped parapet and the arched porch – represent a classic example of the Mission Style. It is the only multi-family residential building in the neighborhood to have survived the World War II. The property records a total market value of $237,300 and offers 12 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.

Address: 620 Hempstead Pl, Eastover, Charlotte, NC 28207
This historic residence was built in 1941 in the Eastover neighborhood of Charlotte. It includes four bedrooms and three baths in 3,855 square feet of living space. A low pitched roof sits atop the deep-colored bricks to create a solid aesthetic to this Jacobethan home. Varied windows add a touch of unique style to the pre-war mansion.

Address: 534 Colville Rd, Eastover, Charlotte, NC 28207
Built in 1945, this historic Charlotte home located in the Eastover neighborhood is designed in a grand masonry style. Last sold in September 2005 for $1,850,000, the residence of two stories boasts 6,576 square feet, five bedrooms and three baths. The owners pay an annual property tax of $24,781.

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