Historic Plaza Midwood
Title
Historic Plaza Midwood
Description
These items provide a glimpse of the historical origins of the area now known as Plaza Midwood.
Contributor
Susan V. Mayer
Collection Items
Plaza-Midwood neighborhood zoning report
As part of their efforts to maintain Plaza-Midwood (PM) as a stable neighborhood, the neighborhood association collaborated with the city council and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission to review and revise zoning designations in the area. PM…
"The Queen City of the South: The Reason Why" Chatham Estates brochure
!["The Queen City of the South: The Reason Why" Chatham Estates brochure](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/4529/archive/square_thumbnails/a1987df70219984dc15807489e28d7bf.jpg?Expires=1715817600&Signature=Rq-lhQnc3oL6oeBAXRweljKJcxE2vtB-Tw2D7OTRy5CqP8vqCjlnebS1SXmbYxmu6N2LamMY21yTqzpWzvZs9DWtukCl7qsBtB29nKTTHTDtj3egTjKNee9oun2m-4s71fsYHcHl4lJ3T9t4nBUTz8F3aW43N-YFoi4wyrkc1Cn9T43wdC1Lp86Lyqmdc%7EU1no1lAElYnFx6OdOkNoHTNmsHP8TzwLMRvrUml6LAnavfmOE6oAJOcg%7Ey0KcjgzsoHVOLJvtxEQ1dNreg3tu04A2FyJlUCqXRiWqjb09CP6o3KB3SCsaKpDERiYQHDu-BqHOpcGasKuUpE1NIDimjiA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""The Queen City of the South: The Reason Why" Chatham Estates brochure")
Chatham Estates was developed by Paul Chatham beginning in 1914. He envisioned a broad boulevard flanked by large estates enjoying the most modern amenities, including both automobile and streetcar access and full utilities.
Official Map of Charlotte - 1935
This map of Charlotte shows the streetcar routes through the city. The streetcar ran from the Square up Central Avenue before turning left on The Plaza. The line ended at Parkwood Avenue.
“Harwood” suburban home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Van Landingham in Chatham Estates, Charlotte, North Carolina postcard
Paul Chatham envisioned his Chatham Estates development to be comprised of large residential estates along a grand boulevard. Although the development eventually saw an influx of middle-class homes, many affluent Charlotteans constructed larges…
Aerial View of Plaza Midwood
This undated aerial photo, likely from the 1930s, reveals the sporadic development that plagued Plaza-Midwood during its first decades. Although the arterial street on the left is paved, many of the roads are compacted dirt.
1930s Aerial Photo of Plaza Midwood Businesses
This aerial photo shows several businesses that populated the commercial corridor of Plaza-Midwood.
1929 Sanborn map of Central Avenue, Volume 2, Sheet 219
The Sanborn Map Company produced fire maps for cities and towns across the nation. This map of the Chatham Estates area shows Central Avenue between the Seaboard Air Line railroad crossing and Hawthorne Lane.
1929 Sanborn Map of Central Avenue, Volume 2, Sheet 221
The Sanborn Map Company produced fire maps for cities and towns across the nation. This map of the Chatham Estates area shows Central Avenue between Clement and Thomas avenues.
1929 Sanborn map of Central Avenue, Volume 2, Sheet 222
The Sanborn Map Company produced fire maps for cities and towns across the nation. This map of the Chatham Estates area shows Central Avenue at its intersection with The Plaza.
1929 Sanborn map of Central Avenue, Volume 2, Sheet 232
The Sanborn Map Company produced fire maps for cities and towns across the nation. This map of the Chatham Estates area shows Central Avenue between Louise Avenue and Hawthorne Lane.