50th Annual Home Tour In Charlotte's Historic Dilworth Neighborhood

Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Dilworth Home Tour in Charlotte. If you love touring historic and architecturally interesting homes, if you love historic neighborhoods, you should definitely come out to the 2024 Dilworth Home Tour, Charlotte's oldest home tour in one of the City of Charlotte's oldest and most picturesque neighborhoods. 2024 marks the 50th year of this perennially popular home tour in the Queen City, which will showcase six homes and gardens.

If you're not from Charlotte or are new to Charlotte, you might well be asking yourself "what's so special about Dilworth?" Here's the answer to "what's so special about Dilworth?"  Dilworth is one of Charlotte's most historic and vibrant neighborhoods, offering a unique blend of charm, character, and modern amenities. As one of Charlotte's most distinctive neighborhoods, Dilworth offers a virtual cornucopia of historic architecture. The original section of Dilworth includes the last, well-preserved pre-1910 upper-class residential area left in Charlotte. After driving through Dilworth, many newcomers to Charlotte have said to me "that's just what I pictured a southern city like Charlotte to look like."

Developed by Edward Dilworth Lata, beginning in 1891, Dilworth is often referred to as Charlotte's first suburb, the area that started the residential rush towards the edge of town. It is also known as Charlotte's first "street car" suburb. Today, Dilworth is considered anything but a suburb and is known and appreciated for its stately, mature oak trees, sidewalks, and houses with front porches. With seven commercials having been filmed in Dilworth, you may actually have "visited" Dilworth and didn't even know it!  Dilworth boundaries begin east of South Boulevard until the edge of Freedom Park and continue north to Morehead Street and south to Ideal Way.

At the turn of the last century, Dilworth was considered one of the Charlotte's premier neighborhoods at a time when Victorian architecture was at the height of fashion.  Even now, the Dilworth neighborhood has one of Charlotte's finest collections of Victorian residences. Dilworth also is home to the city's earliest experiments with the now-popular Colonial Revival style and has one of the largest collections of Craftsman style and bungalow homes in Charlotte. These days, you'll not only find historic homes in Dilworth, you'll find newly built homes looking as if they were built 100 years ago, you'll find condominiums. Today, Dilworth has something for everyone in terms of housing. In 1987, Dilworth was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the Dilworth neighborhood has 1.025 structures designated as "historically significant." More about the history of Charlotte's Dilworth, click here.

Dilworth is a perfect blend of past and present, offering historic charm with modern conveniences, making it one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Charlotte. One of the highlights of Dilworth is its walkability. Residents and visitors alike enjoy walking or biking through the neighborhood, whether it’s to visit the boutique shops along East Boulevard, have a meal at a local restaurant, or simply stroll through the leafy residential streets. It’s conveniently located near Uptown Charlotte, making it an attractive option for those who work in the city but prefer a quieter residential atmosphere. Additionally, the 31-acre Latta Park is a central feature of Dilworth, offering green spaces, playgrounds, athletic fields, walking trails, and picnic areas.

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This information about Historic Dilworth's 50th Annual Home Tour 2024 is provided by Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker,Greater Charlotte area residential real estate expert. 

I've been opening doors for Dilworth and Charlotte home buyers and sellers since 1999.

If you're considering purchasing or selling a home in historic Dilworth or anywhere in the Charlotte metro area, I'd love an opportunity to earn your business, to exceed your expectations, and to show you how

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