Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Myers Park is an affluent neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina
. Though its boundaries originally coincided with the boundaries of the 1220 acres (4.9 km²) John Spring Myers farm, by 2008 the neighborhood comprised 2200 acres (8.9 km²) and a population of 9,809. The Myers Park neighborhood is that area bounded by Queens Road on the north; Providence Road on the east; Sharon Road on the south; and Colony Road, East Woodlawn Road, and South Kings Drive on the west.
Myers Park is bordered on the north by the lesser known Cherry Community, a historically African-American neighborhood.
To the west lies Dilworth; to the east, Elizabeth, and to the south, South Park.
on his father-in-law's (John Spring Myers) farm in 1905. The neighborhood was designed by Harvard-trained landscape architect John Nolen
, and building got underway by 1911.
(CATS) serve Myers Park:
is legendary, as when traveling toward Uptown Charlotte on Providence Road, one must actually turn right at the intersection to stay on Providence, not go straight.
, including Myers Park High School
, Alexander Graham Middle School, Myers Park Traditional Elementary School, and Selwyn Elementary School.
. The library is located at the corner of Queens Road and Providence Road.
35°11′47.07"N 80°49′38.647"W
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. Though its boundaries originally coincided with the boundaries of the 1220 acres (4.9 km²) John Spring Myers farm, by 2008 the neighborhood comprised 2200 acres (8.9 km²) and a population of 9,809. The Myers Park neighborhood is that area bounded by Queens Road on the north; Providence Road on the east; Sharon Road on the south; and Colony Road, East Woodlawn Road, and South Kings Drive on the west.
Myers Park is bordered on the north by the lesser known Cherry Community, a historically African-American neighborhood.
To the west lies Dilworth; to the east, Elizabeth, and to the south, South Park.
Demographics
Of the 9,809 people living in Myers Park in 2008, 2,249 were under 18 years of age; approx. 1,511 were over 64 years of age. There were 4,643 housing units in Myers Park. The median household income was $109,772. The average house value in Myers Park was $778,762.History
George Stephens developed a plan for a streetcar suburbStreetcar suburb
A streetcar suburb is a residential community whose growth and development was strongly shaped by the use of streetcar lines as a primary means of transportation. Early suburbs were served by horsecars, but by the late 19th century cable cars and electric streetcars, or trams, were used, allowing...
on his father-in-law's (John Spring Myers) farm in 1905. The neighborhood was designed by Harvard-trained landscape architect John Nolen
John Nolen
John Nolen was an American landscape architect. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, John Nolen was orphaned as a child and placed in the Girard School for Orphaned Boys by the Children's Aid Society...
, and building got underway by 1911.
Mass Transit
The following buses from the Charlotte Area Transit SystemCharlotte Area Transit System
The Charlotte Area Transit System, commonly referred to as CATS, is the public transit system in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It operates bus service around the Metrolina area and a historical trolley in Uptown Charlotte, and operates a light rail system, called LYNX which opened on November 24,...
(CATS) serve Myers Park:
- #6 (Kings Drive)
- #14 (Providence Road)
- #15 (Randolph Road)
- #18 (Selwyn Avenue)
- #19 (Park Road)
- #20 (Queens/Sharon Road)
Roads
Providence Road, Kings Drive, and Queens Road are major thoroughfares in Myers Park. The highly confusing intersection of "Queens and Queens and Providence and Providence" in front of the Myers Park LibraryPublic Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County , is the public library system of the city of Charlotte and County of Mecklenburg in North Carolina- About :...
is legendary, as when traveling toward Uptown Charlotte on Providence Road, one must actually turn right at the intersection to stay on Providence, not go straight.
Education and Libraries
School system
Residents of Myers Park attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a local education agency headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the public school system for Mecklenburg County. With over 133,600 students enrolled, it is the second-largest school district in North Carolina and the twentieth-largest in the nation...
, including Myers Park High School
Myers Park High School
Myers Park High School is a secondary school in Charlotte, North Carolina.-History:The school opened its doors in 1951 and has a rich sense of history and a legacy of academic success.-Facilities:...
, Alexander Graham Middle School, Myers Park Traditional Elementary School, and Selwyn Elementary School.
Colleges and universities
- Queens UniversityQueens University of CharlotteQueens University of Charlotte is a private, co-educational, comprehensive university located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has approximately 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students through the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School...
- University of North Carolina- CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteThe University of North Carolina at Charlotte , also known as UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte, is a public research university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States...
- Johnson C. Smith UniversityJohnson C. Smith UniversityJohnson C. Smith University is a private, co-ed, four-year liberal arts institution of higher learning located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. JCSU is also a historically black college...
Libraries
Myers Park is served by the Myers Park branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg CountyPublic Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County , is the public library system of the city of Charlotte and County of Mecklenburg in North Carolina- About :...
. The library is located at the corner of Queens Road and Providence Road.
35°11′47.07"N 80°49′38.647"W
Sites of interest
- Theatre Charlotte - Charlotte's oldest arts organization and the state's longest running community theatre
- Manor Theatre - one of Charlotte's oldest movie theatres
- Duke Mansion - 400 Hermitage Road
- Edgehill Park
- Little Church on the Lane - originally Myers Park Moravian Church
- Myers Park United Methodist Church
- Christ Church
External links
- Neighborhood Guide
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
- Myers Park Condos
- Myers Park branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
- 2008 City of Charlotte and County of Mecklenburg Quality of Life Study: Myers Park
- Theatre Charlotte
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wda0pJhCSvM