Wesley Heights Historic District, Charlotte

Name: Wesley Heights Historic District
Address: Charlotte, United States

#229 among attractions in Charlotte

Colonial revival architecture, Interesting neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Wesley Heights Historic District is a national historic district located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 335 contributing buildings in the former streetcar suburb of Wesley Heights. It was developed after 1911 and includes notable examples of Bungalow / American Craftsman, Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the Wesley Heights Methodist Episcopal Church designed by architect Louis H. Asbury, St. Mark's Baptist Church, Bomar Apartments, and the Wadsworth House and Catawba Apartments also designed by Louis H. Asbury. ()

Built: 1911 (113 years ago)Coordinates: 35°13'58"N, 80°51'48"W

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Center City (Wesley Heights)Charlotte United States

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Day trips

Wesley Heights Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Truist Field, Bank of America Stadium, Harvey B. Gantt Center, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.

0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Truist Field, Charlotte
23 min walk • Truist Field is a baseball stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Uptown-area stadium hosts the Charlotte Knights, a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team in the International League.
0.8 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
20 min walk • Bank of America Stadium is a 74,867-seat football stadium located on 33 acres in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Harvey B. Gantt Center, Charlotte
28 min walk • The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, formerly known as the Afro-American Cultural Center, is in Charlotte, North Carolina and named for Harvey Gantt, the city's first African-American mayor and the first African-American student at Clemson University.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte
28 min walk • The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a 36,500-square-foot museum space dedicated to the exhibition of mid-20th-century modern art. The modern art museum is part of the new Levine Center for the Arts in Uptown. The museum building was designed by architect Mario Botta.
1 miSE
Museum
Levine Center for the Arts, Charlotte
27 min walk • Levine Center for the Arts on South Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina includes Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, the Knight Theater, and the Mint Museum Uptown. It was named for Leon Levine, whose foundation provided financing.
1.1 miSE
Skyscraper
Legacy Union, Charlotte
27 min walk • Legacy Union, formerly known as 620 South Tryon, is a real estate development currently under construction in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. The signature building, Bank of America Tower, stands at a height of 632 feet with 850,000 square feet of floor space. It broke ground on August 4, 2017.
1.1 miSE
Skyscraper
Duke Energy Plaza, Charlotte
27 min walk • The Duke Energy Plaza is a 597 feet, 40 floor skyscraper under construction in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Upon its completion it will become the third largest building in Charlotte by leasable square feet and serve as the corporate headquarters of Duke Energy.
~1880 ftE
Park
Frazier Park, Charlotte
10 min walk • Frazier Park is a 16.5 acre urban park at 1201 West 4th Street Ext in the Third Ward of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
0.8 miNE
Park, Water park, Amusement park
Ray's Splash Planet, Charlotte
20 min walk • Ray's Splash Planet is a Mecklenburg County, North Carolina funded water park located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The aquatic facility is operated by the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation department.
1 miSE
Park
Romare Bearden Park, Charlotte
25 min walk • Romare Bearden Park is a 5.4-acre public park located at 300 S. Church Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. Named for Charlotte born artist Romare Bearden, it opened in late August 2013.
0.5 miSW
Park
Bryant Park, Charlotte
14 min walk • Bryant Park is an 8.7 acre urban park at 1701 West Morehead Street in the Historic Camp Greene neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. It contains a softball field and a multi-purpose public field. In 2003 the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission designated Bryant Park as a historic landmark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wesley Heights Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Frazier Park, Charlotte (10 min walk), Carolina School Supply Company Building, Charlotte (10 min walk), Seversville Park, Charlotte (13 min walk), Bryant Park, Charlotte (14 min walk).

How to get to Wesley Heights Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wesley Heights Historic District:

Bus

West Morehead Street at Grandin Road • Lines: 35 (7 min walk)
West 5th Street at Frazier Avenue • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)

Tram

Wesley Heights • Lines: Gold (11 min walk)
Bruns Avenue • Lines: Gold (15 min walk)

Light rail

Carson • Lines: Blue (31 min walk)
Stonewall • Lines: Blue (31 min walk)