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

Dilworth Methodist Episcopal Church South

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 1, 2023

1. Dilworth Methodist Episcopal Church South Marker

Inscription.
In 1895, the Atherton Methodist Church was built on this site, the first permanent church in the new Dilworth suburb. The Reverend John Butt, who operated a grocery store during the week, was the pastor of the church. In 1914, the members replaced the original wooden facility with a brick building, and the church was known as Dilworth Methodist Episcopal Church South. The building was later occupied by the First Church of the Nazarene (1926-1973) and the Greater Providence Baptist Church (1973-1987).

Erected by Historic South End.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 35° 12.597′ N, 80° 51.449′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Dilworth. It is at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and East Worthington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Cleveland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1823 Cleveland Avenue, Charlotte NC 28203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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: Mayer House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carson McCullers (about 500 feet away); Walter Brem House (about 600 feet away); Chalmers Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Nebel Knitting Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holy Trinity Greek Community (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gold Mines (approx. half a mile away); Lance Building (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 1, 2023

2. Dilworth Methodist Episcopal Church South Marker

Dilworth Methodist Episcopal Church South image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 1, 2023

3. Dilworth Methodist Episcopal Church South

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.