Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden, Charlotte

Name: Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden
Address: 248 Ridgewood Ave, Charlotte, 28209-1632, United States
Telephone: +1 704-331-0664

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Elizabeth Lawrence House & Garden is a historic home and garden located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1948–1949, and is a small 1+1⁄2-story, five bay, Colonial Revival style frame dwelling. The house is set on landscaped grounds designed and laid out in 1949–1950. It includes paths, beds, and borders. It was the home of Elizabeth Lawrence, American garden writer and the first woman graduate in landscape architecture from North Carolina State University. ()

Built: 1948 (76 years ago)Elevation: 623 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°10'47"N, 80°50'37"W

Address

248 Ridgewood AveCenter City (Myers Park)Charlotte 28209-1632 United States

Contact

+1 704-331-0664

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Day trips

Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Park Road Books, Freedom Park, Discovery Place Nature, Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary.

0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Shop
Park Road Books, Charlotte
12 min walk • Park Road Shopping Center is an open air strip mall located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is located northeast of the intersection of Woodlawn Rd. and Park Rd. in the south central part of Charlotte.
0.8 miN
Park, Lake, Trail
Freedom Park, Charlotte
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0.6 miN
Museum, Science museum
Discovery Place Nature, Charlotte
15 min walk • Discovery Place Nature, formerly Charlotte Nature Museum, is located at 1658 Sterling Road in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Museum features interactive nature exhibits and live animal displays, including a butterfly pavilion, live species, insects, and a variety of native North Carolina animals.
~840 ftE
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Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary, Charlotte
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0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
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22 min walk • Queens University of Charlotte is a private university in Charlotte, North Carolina. It has approximately 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students through the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr.
1.4 miNE
35°11'36"N • 80°49'35"W
Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Charlotte
35 min walk • Church
1.4 miNE
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Pharrsdale Historic District, Charlotte
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1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture
Myers Park, Charlotte
28 min walk • Myers Park is a neighborhood and historic district in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Neighborhoods that are near Myers Park include Dilworth and Sedgefield to the west, Eastover to the east, Charlotte center city to the north, and South Park and Foxcroft to the south.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden open?

Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden?

Nearby attractions include Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary, Charlotte (5 min walk), Discovery Place Nature, Charlotte (15 min walk), Freedom Park, Charlotte (21 min walk), Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte (22 min walk).