Browse Exhibits (3 total)
Business as Usual: Commercial and Civic Activity
This exhibit explores the commercial and civic structures of the Plaza Midwood neighborhood. It includes the business district, Harris Teeter grocery store, fire station, library, and school. Each was impacted by the revitalization efforts of the Neighborhood Association in the late 1970s through the 1980s. Initially, most were saved by the Neighborhood Association. However, unforeseeable struggles after revitalization changed the futures of these commercial and civic structures.
Community Spirit
This exhibit examines the culture of the Plaza Midwood neighborhood. It includes information on community sponsored festivals, how the neighborhood banned together to create Midwood Park, as well as community newsletters.
Getting Around: Transportation and Plaza Midwood
The fortunes of Plaza Midwood inevitably have been connected with Charlotte's transportation infrastructure.