Pharrsdale Historic District
Also known as: Eastover
Why it's listed
Pharrsdale is a residential neighborhood about three miles south of central Charlotte, just east of the Myers Park district and at the southern end of Eastover. Laid out in 1926 as a suburb, it now lies well inside the city. Its modified grid of long, narrow lots has concrete sidewalks, curbs, mature trees and consistent setbacks required by deed covenants. The first house, a Craftsman-style home at Providence and Colville roads, was built in 1927 by developer John H. McArn. Construction paused during the Depression, resumed in 1935, and added ninety-seven houses over six years, then stopped during World War II and picked up again in 1945. Of 231 buildings, 166 contribute to the district. Colonial Revival houses make up 86 percent of the dwellings, with Tudor Revival most of the rest. Designs are restrained and likely drawn from pattern books or builders' plans. Additions are generally modest and sensitive, and integrity is very good.
Significance in brief: The available text describes an intact, well-maintained collection of mostly Colonial Revival houses, with some Tudor Revival examples, dating largely from the late 1920s through the late 1930s. Setbacks are consistent because of restrictive deed covenants, and architectural integrity is described as very good. The text points to 1951 as the end of the period of significance, but the significance statement itself is not included in the excerpt.
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 02000057, listed February 20, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Bounded by Biltmore Dr. Cherokee Rd., Providence Rd. an Scotland Ave., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Listed | February 20, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02000057 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architect / builder | Builders named in the inventory include John H. McArn (initial developer), G. D. Patterson, Ernest Foard, M. R. Ritch, John Crosland Company and Nivens Construction Company |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival; Tudor Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as an attractive, well-maintained, intact neighborhood of single-family houses; one vacant lot on Providence Road. |
| Acreage | 66 |
| Coordinates | 35.19077, -80.82155 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 02000057.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19987536
- This listing as JSON
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