Old North Charlotte (Charlotte neighborhood)

Old North Charlotte, contrary to its name, comprises a large section of the city's east side.

As a result, many former mill buildings dot the landscape of the area which is home to Charlotte's arts district, North Davidson, or "NoDa".

Following World War II Old North Charlotte was much like any of the other mill towns throughout the piedmont region.

Workers lived in similar looking company-owned homes on what was then the northern edge of Charlotte (this is how the area gets its name).

After this the area was plunged into a home of widespread poverty and crime, most notably prostitution.

Map showing the on-file construction dates of every structure in Old N. Charlotte
The meeting room above the Hand Pharmacy (1900) hosted one of the few attempts at unionizing the labor pool in Old North Charlotte. Today it is home to NoDa's Cabo Fish Taco restaurant.
The neo-classical architecture of the Johnston YMCA has stood proud over Old North Charlotte for 50+ years