Charlotte NC Neighborhoods - Historic Elizabeth
Ahh...the Elizabeth community in the spring is simply gorgeous! The beauty of the mature landscaping, the aroma of blooming flowers and the welcoming feeling all captivate your senses as you traverse through this historic community. Homes in Elizabeth range from brick mansions to quaint bungalows and even new townhomes and condominiums have sprung from old homesites.
The neighborhood was home to department store magnate William Henry Belk, and the city’s first neighborhood movie theater, The Visulite, a popular night spot in Elizabeth which continues to feature live music nightly. New shops, up-scale restaurants and revitalization along Elizabeth Avenue has created a trendy Charlotte NC hot spot which attracts many visitors to the Elizabeth community.
The Elizabeth Avenue Redevelopment Plan, a $240 million revitalization project is in full swing and encompasses a six-block area along historic Elizabeth Avenue between Presbyterian Hospital and CPCC. The project is expected to include office space, 800+ residential homes and condos, and new upscale retail including Whole Foods Market, specialty boutiques and services, a 150+ room hotel, a multiplex movie theatre, and even more trendy restaurants as well as live entertainment venues including Carpe Diem, NOFO on Liz, Volarè Italiano Ristorante and more.
Some of Elizabeth's most popular stops include the rose gardens at Independence Park, a New Orleans rooftop dinner at The Cajun Queen or a luxurious night out at Carpe Diem followed by a rooftop drink at my favorite martini bar (with increcible skyline views), Loft 1523.
Other favorite local spots in Elizabeth Charlotte NC - All are just a stone's throw away from the Hawthorne Court Townhomes -
- Hawthorne's NY Pizza | 1701 E 7th | 704-358-9339
- La-Tea-da's | 1942 East 7th | 704-372-9599
- Spoon's Ice Cream/Sandwiches | 415 Hawthorne | 704-376-0974
- Starbucks' Coffee | 1961 East 7th | 704-333-5880
- Common Market | 2007 Commonwealth Ave | 704-334-6209
- Crisp | 1961 East 7th | 704-333-9515
- Loco Lime | 1101 Central Ave | 704-333-7837
Give us a call if you'd like to tour this beautiful historic community--we love to boast about Elizabeth, home to our Randolph Road office!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com
Phone (704) 491-3310
10 comments • Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods • April 25 2010 10:35AM
Debe, what a lovely area and so well presented! You do a fantastic job on your hyper localism posts. AND congratulations - I just noticed you are now OVER 525 thousand points here in ARville! WOW!!!
Hi Debe! This awesome post definitely makes me want to visit Elizabeth and dine at the Cajun Queen!
Hope you are doing great!
Ann
Debe you know I love these older neighborhoods in Charlotte. I always go by Cajun Queen for lunch or dinner.
Hi Debe, A wonderful hyper-local post and one that introduces us to a community that most of us didn't know. Elizabeth. Very nicely done ! Would that departments store magnate be "Belks"? I recall hearing of it, never been to one. An east coast store I trust.
Debe, this looks like a wonderful place to live. I'd love to have your big green guy as a neighbor!
Debe,
The big green guy, as Patricia called this sculpture (is it carved from wood?) is so cool. charming area, and as usual, escellent presentation
Debe the Historic Elizabeth neighbohood souds like another winner! I like the croc in the chair...he looks cool:)