Overcarsh House, Charlotte
Overcarsh House is a historic home located at Charlotte. It was built between 1879 and 1898, and is a two-story, rectangular Queen Anne style frame dwelling. It is sheathed in weatherboard, sits on a brick foundation, and has a hipped roof on the main block. It features extended gable-roofed bays, a conical-roofed tower, shallow entrance but unusually large porch, and decorative gables. Its builder, Elias Overcarsh, was a prominent Methodist minister. The Overcarsh family owned the house until 1966.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
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Sight Name: Overcarsh House
Sight Location: Charlotte, USA
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Charlotte, USA
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Charlotte Introduction Walk
The city of Charlotte was settled by Europeans from Northern Ireland around 1755. Its namesake was Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III and Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. It was from this name that Charlotte earned its nickname "The Queen City."
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Another nickname of Charlotte is "The Hornet's Nest," which originated during the American... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Historical Churches
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
Charlotte's Historical Buildings Tour
Downtown Charlotte or Uptown (as it is usually called by locals) is home to a number of historic structures that remind people what the city once looked like. Among its highlights are the Liddell-McNinch House, Newcomb-Berryhill House, and Overcarsh House. Check out the most noteworthy historic buildings in Charlotte’s Uptown on this self-guided walking tour!
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles