Elizabeth in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Home of William Henry Belk
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 16, 2024
1. The Home of William Henry Belk Marker
(Department Store Founder and Philanthropist)
1862 - 1952
and
Mary Irwin Belk
1882 - 1968
Bequeathed to Presbyterian Hospital by Mrs. Belk
Designed by Architect Charles Christian Hook
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 35° 12.782′ N, 80° 49.481′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Elizabeth. It can be reached from the intersection of Hawthorne Lane and Elizabeth Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 Hawthorne Ln, 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: Presbyterian Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth College (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry Golden (approx. Ό mile away); Site of the First Court Held in Mecklenburg County (approx. Ό mile away); Wildcat Highway (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Harry Golden
this page online
More about this marker. The home is a part of Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center complex.
Also see . . . William Henry Belk House - Historic Landmark. A description of the Belk Home on the Mecklenburg County website.<blockquote>One of the few mansions surviving on Hawthorne Lane, a once elegant residential street within the streetcar suburb of Elizabeth, the William Henry Belk House now sits in the shadow of Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, surrounded by acres of parking lots. When completed in 1924 William Henry (1862-1952) and Mary Irwin Belk (d. 1968), the house designed by one of the city's greatest architects, Charles Christian Hook (1870-1938) was one of Charlottes most prominent structures. (Submitted on November 26, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 16, 2024
2. William Henry Belk Home Marker and front entrance
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 16, 2024
3. William Henry Belk Home front view in front of Presbyterian Medical Center
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 16, 2024
4. Full view of William Henry Belk Home and Presbyterian Medical Center
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
