Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- Bounded By W. Morehead St., Woodruff Pl., Lela Ave., Csx Rr Tracks, Tuckaseegee Rd., W. Trade St. And S. Summit Ave., Charlotte
- Official information
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| Recorded address | Bounded By W. Morehead St., Woodruff Pl., Lela Ave., Csx Rr Tracks, Tuckaseegee Rd., W. Trade St. And S. Summit Ave., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman |
| National Register | ref 95001397, listed 1995-11-29 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The nomination describes Wesley Heights as an early twentieth-century streetcar suburb.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The land was the farm of John W. Wadsworth, who ran a livery stable and contracted for Charlotte's first horse-drawn streetcar system.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The tract passed to the Charlotte Investment Company, which re-drew the survey.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
With no municipal planning rules, the developers used restrictive deed covenants regulating such things as setback.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
In the late 1960s the neighbourhood changed from residents strictly of the white race to primarily African-American residents.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The district contains 372 buildings, of which 335 are contributing.
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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Where this comes up
Other Bungalow/Craftsman buildings on the register
- Billingsville School
- North Charlotte Historic District
- Pineville Mill Village Historic District
- Sidney and Ethel Grier House
- VanLandingham Estate