Added by Mary DeGeorge
Hamilton C. Jones House
Mary DeGeorge: The Hamilton C. Jones III House was built by Martin E. Boyer and represents a significant affluent shift for the #Eastover neighborhood. Among other things, Hamilton C. Jones was a United States Representative from North Carolina. The home was built n 1928 and was added to the national register of historic places in 2002.
The Cherokee
Mary DeGeorge: Gracing the corner of Fenton Place and Cherokee Road is a new address that will become as desired as the homes surrounding it. The Cherokee will be a 20-unit, historically inspired condominium property developed around a corner garden. Easily in walking distance to restaurants, shops, grocery and hardware stores, a coffee house, a drugstore, museum, library and theaters, The Cherokee will offer residents new construction in the time-honored and established neighborhood of #Eastover.
Myers Park United Methodist Church
Mary DeGeorge: From our first Sunday in 1925, when the opening hymn was All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name, Myers Park United Methodist Church has remained of one accord and one mission, that being to praise and serve God. Myers Park United Methodist Church stands at the corner of Queens and Providence roads in the #MyersPark neighborhood in the heart of Charlotte.
Queens University of Charlotte
Mary DeGeorge: What began as a small college for women in 1857 has evolved into a co-ed, comprehensive, master's-level university with a commitment to liberal arts and professional studies. Today, Queens University of Charlotte serves approximately 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students through its six accredited schools and is located in #Charlotte in the beautiful #MyersPark neighborhood.
Freedom Park
Mary DeGeorge: This park is how the surrounding neighborhood is referred. #FreedomPark is a great place to walk a dog around the lake, enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the many picnic tables or sit on a bench and enjoy the view. There is also a baseball diamond and playground right next to the parking area on Princeton Avenue.
The Green Parking
Mary DeGeorge: The Green Parking is a Parking Deck located beneath The Green. It is a convenient place to park when visiting #UptownCharlotte as it is within walking distance to the city center and all that the uptown area has to offer. It is directly across the street from Levine Center of the Arts which includes the Mint Museum, Knight Theatre and the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.
Mint Museum Uptown
Mary DeGeorge: Located in #UptownCharlotte, the Mint Museum of Craft and Design features objects in ceramics, glass, fiber, metal and wood. The Mint Museum is dedicated to collecting, conserving, exhibiting, inspiring, publishing and protecting important works of art and design from all over the global art community.
Charlotte Convention Center
Mary DeGeorge: The Charlotte Convention Center in #UptownCharlotte opened in 1995 as the perfect venue for conventions, trade shows, banquets and theater-style conferences, attracting more than half a million visitors each year. From its gracefully arched entrances to its airy concourses, the Charlotte Convention Center was designed to be elegant and inviting.
St Peter's Catholic Church
Mary DeGeorge: St. Peter's Catholic Church was founded in 1851 and is the oldest Catholic Church in Charlotte. It is conveniently located right in the heart of #UptownCharlotte. It has been staffed by Jesuits since 1986. Attend a service there as a local or as a guest, but be prepared if you are a guest to share where you are from at the end of the mass so the congregation can welcome you.
Bike Rental in #UptownCharlotte
The Market at 7th Street
Mary DeGeorge: The Seventh Street Public Market is more than a grocery store. You can find regional produce from local farmers as well as fresh beef and seafood, locally made fresh pizza, a variety of wines or savory treats in this little gem in #FirstWard Charlotte, NC. It I conveniently located in the ground floor of the Seventh Street Station Parking Deck and parking is always free. Check their website for hours!