Thompson Park in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Thompson Orphanage Campus

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

1. Thompson Orphanage Campus Marker

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These buildings were arranged in a semicircle as indicated by these old plaques. St. Mary's Chapel, situated this side of Stedman Hall, had been completed in 1892, also there was a laundry and heating plant just back and right of the Smith Cottage. A barn and dairy were behind Bronson Hall. This old bell was rung to call everyone to church or home. The whole area including the farm and pasture consisted of approximately 110 acres and accommodated up to 118 children. From 1887 until closing in 1969, this was home for over 1200 orphans.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 35° 12.969′ N, 80° 50.027′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Thompson Park. Marker can be reached from East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1120 E 4th St, Charlotte NC 28204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

Thompson Orphanage Plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

2. Thompson Orphanage Plaques

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marker. Thompson Orphanage (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Thompson Orphanage (here, next to this marker); Lewis Thompson and Pattie Clark Thompson (here, next to this marker); Ben Nash (a few steps from this marker); They Came From Mecklenburg… / Dedicated To Those Who Serve (within shouting distance of this marker); Mecklenburg County Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); This Land Once was Thompson Orphanage (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson Orphanage: A Place to Grow (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Adjacent dedication plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

3. Adjacent dedication plaque

Additional nearby dedication plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0)

4. Additional nearby dedication plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.