Elizabeth in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rutzler Apartments
712 Louise Avenue
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
1. Rutzler Apartments Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1928
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 35° 13.259′ N, 80° 49.301′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Elizabeth. It is on Louise Avenue north of Sunnyside Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 712 Louise Ave, Charlotte NC 28204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harry Golden (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wildcat Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Harry Golden (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Brothers Issued from One Womb" (approx. half a mile away); The Home of William Henry Belk (approx. 0.6 miles away); Presbyterian Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); Elizabeth College (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dr. Annie Alexander (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.
Regarding Rutzler Apartments. Excerpts from the National Register nomination for the Elizabeth
this page online
Among the more architecturally sophisticated buildings for whom an architect has not been identified are several of the more unusual apartment buildings in the district, including the Rutzler Apartments, which exhibits a handsome Italian Renaissance Revival facade.
By the 1920s, Charlotte was facing a pressing need for middle-income housing. During the 1920s and 1930s, this need was partially met in Elizabeth by the construction of numerous multi-family buildings duplexes, triplexes and small apartment buildings. The majority of the latter contained four units, although a few were more substantial, the largest being the three-story Rutzler Apartments on Louise Avenue, with thirty apartments.
Also see . . . Elizabeth Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which includes the Rutzler Apartments as a contributing property and was listed in 1989. (Prepared by Allison Harris Black; via National Archives) (Submitted on December 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
2. Rutzler Apartments and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,426 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
