North Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina
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| City | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| Foundation | Late 1800s | |
| Council member | Patsy Kinsey (D-District 1) | |
| Population | 2,834 (2006) | |
North Charlotte is a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina. North Charlotte, contrary to its name, comprises a large section of the city's east side.
North Charlotte is one of Charlotte's oldest neighborhoods and can trace its history back to the early 1880s when Mecklenburg's economy was still heavily relient on the textile industry. As a result many former mill buildings dot the landscape of the area which is home to Charlotte's arts district, North Davidson, or "NoDa".
Following World War II North Charlotte was much like any of the other mill towns throughout the piedmont region. Workers lived in similar looking company owned homes on what was then the northern edge of Charlotte (this is how the area gets its name).
In 1975 North Charlotte was home to the city's last surviving textile mill, Johnston Mill, which would cease operations soon thereafter. After this the area would be plunged into a home of widespread poverty and crime, most notably prostitution. The 1990s saw the success of an effort led by community figures such as Church leaders to clean up the area, in doing so the area became more attractive to development due to its location close to Uptown Charlotte.
Today, while still struggling with some issues, North Charlotte is one of Charlotte's up-and-coming communities.
[edit] Parks
- North Charlotte Park
- Charles Ave. Park
[edit] Schools
- Garinger High School (in near-by Shamrock)
[edit] External links
- A history of North Charlotte at Char-Meck Historic Landmarks Commission
- North Charlotte at WikiMapia
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