| Address | Mallard Creek Church Rd., 0.1 miles west of its junction with U.S. Route 29, Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Federal |
| National Register | ref 02001718, listed 2003-01-15 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The house is a two-storey, side-gable dwelling built of Flemish-bond brick walls resting on an ashlar stone foundation of cut granite.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
William Tasse Alexander was born in Mecklenburg County on 10 December 1802, the son of Moses Alexander and Elizabeth Orr Alexander.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
By 1860 Alexander had amassed 972 acres of land worth approximately $10,550.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
The house is one of the county's oldest remaining houses and the earliest example of brick construction.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
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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