Wesley Heights Historic District
Why it's listed
Wesley Heights is a residential streetcar suburb about one mile northwest of the central square in Charlotte, North Carolina. Laid out in 1911, it was replatted by the Charlotte Investment Company, which offered lots for sale in December 1921. Most buildings went up between 1922 and 1930, with more in the 1930s. The district holds 372 buildings, of which 335 contribute, including 287 residences, two churches and eighty-two garages. Bungalow/Craftsman houses are the most common, alongside Colonial Revival homes and small Tudor Revival "Period Cottages." Duplexes, four-unit quadriplexes and a few apartment buildings sit among the single-family houses. Charlotte architects such as Louis Asbury designed the Wadsworth House, the Catawba Apartments and a church, though most houses were built by many different builders from stock plans. Granite curbs, retaining walls and mature trees line the streets, and the neighborhood's scale, setting and materials remain largely unchanged.
Significance in brief: The document describes an unusually coherent streetcar suburb, with 335 of 372 buildings contributing and very good integrity. It contains a large collection of Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival houses, many quadriplexes and duplexes, and works by Charlotte architects such as Louis Asbury. The excerpt does not include the Section 8 significance statement, so the full argument is not visible.
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 95001397, listed November 29, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Bounded by W. Morehead St., Woodruff Pl., Lela Ave., CSX RR tracks, Tuckaseegee Rd., W. Trade St. and S. Summit Ave., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Listed | November 29, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95001397 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architect / builder | Louis Asbury (Wadsworth House, Catawba Apartments, Wesley Heights M.E. Church); William H. Peeps (St. Mark's Baptist Church); Fred L. Bonfoey (Severs House); Graham Brothers (Bomar Apartments) |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Integrity is described as very good; occupancy rates remain high, though several garages are deteriorating. |
| Acreage | 105 |
| Coordinates | 35.23312, -80.86308 (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 95001397.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q21016330
- This listing as JSON
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