Past residents of the Walter L. Alexander House include a successful hotelier, the namesake of a major Charlotte thoroughfare, and a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

The grocery and convenience store has long served Davidson’s African American community as a valued social gathering destination.

The grocery and convenience store has long served Davidson’s African American community as a valued social gathering destination.

Dr. Whitley’s office building offers a rare glimpse into the practice of an early twentieth century Mecklenburg County country doctor. 

In order to protect our community’s best natural areas, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has strategically set aside almost 8,000 acres of parkland to conserve our highest quality forests, grasslands, wetlands, rare species habitats, and water quality.

A Gothic Revival funeral home designed by Charlotte architect William H. Peeps, whose notable designs included the Latta Arcade and Ratcliffe Florist Shop.

Methodist Home Recreation Center features a gymnasium, computer lab, multipurpose rooms and a kitchen.

Known now as the Dunhill Hotel, the Louis Asbury-designed Mayfair Manor offered uptown overnight stays and permanent residency for Charlotteans and visitors alike for decades. 

The circa 1890 Hayes-Byrum Store is the oldest surviving commercial building in rural Mecklenburg County. 

The one-time home of Matthews mayor Charles McLaughlin, the McLauglin-Bost House later became the family home of the Bost family for more than a century.