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- Recorded location
- 326 W. 8th St., Charlotte
- Official information
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| Recorded address | 326 W. 8th St., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| National Register | ref 83001896, listed 1983-07-21 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The Overcarsh House in Fourth Ward is one of the few remaining Queen Anne houses in Charlotte.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The house grew from a small two-room dwelling that survives as the rear shed of the present house.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
Elias Overcarsh was licensed as a Methodist minister in 1870.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
A tower sheathed in scalloped shingles stands at the south-west corner of the house.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The Overcarsh family occupied the house from 1879 until 1966.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The primary source
The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).
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all 8 Queen Anne buildings · all 197 listed places in Charlotte
Where this comes up
What else is close
- Crowell Berryhill Store · about 300 ft away · Historic places
- Lyles Sims House · about 350 ft away · Historic places
- Berryhill House · about 450 ft away · Historic places
- John W Sheppard House · about 500 ft away · Historic places
- Fourth Ward Park · about 0.1 mi away · Parks & greenways
- Frederick Apartments · about 0.1 mi away · Historic places
Distances are straight-line from the recorded coordinates, not walking distance — there may be a creek, a rail line or an interstate in between.
Other Queen Anne buildings on the register
- Albert McCoy Farm
- Croft Historic District
- Hayes-Byrum Store and House
- John Price Carr House
- Liddell-McNinch House
- Neal Somers Alexander House
- Victoria