Carr, John Price, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1904 at North McDowell and East Fifth streets in Charlotte's First Ward, this two-story frame house is a Queen Anne residence with a four-stage shingled tower, projecting gable bays, patterned shingles, a hipped roof with finials and a wraparound porch on paired columns. Inside, the first floor has oak woodwork, including wainscoting, mantels, window seats and built-in cupboards. John Price Carr, a Mecklenburg County native who ran a heavy hauling business, oversaw construction using lumber cut in his home area of Hopewell. He served on the Board of Aldermen and helped guarantee a bank note in 1917 that allowed Presbyterian Hospital to buy a new campus. Carr lived here until his death in 1927, and his widow stayed until the early 1950s. The house later became a boarding house. Urban renewal in the 1960s and 1970s demolished most of the surrounding neighborhood, leaving this house as a rare reminder of its Victorian architecture. A trucking company bought and restored it in 1979 for offices.
Significance in brief: The house is one of the few remaining Victorian-era residences in a First Ward neighborhood largely demolished by urban renewal. It is associated with John Price Carr, a businessman and civic leader who helped save Presbyterian Hospital of Charlotte. It also embodies the asymmetrical massing, tower, gables and patterned shingles of early 20th century residential construction.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80002885, listed October 22, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 200-206 N. McDowell St., Charlotte |
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| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Listed | October 22, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002885 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Built by John Price Carr, who oversaw construction; no architect named |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored for office use; described as in excellent condition, unaltered and on its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 35.22118, -80.83321 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80002885.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19460859
- This listing as JSON
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