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An incredibly beautiful, nine-acre estate is the setting for Rosewood, a superlative community of condominium homes in South Charlotte, close to the heart of Uptown. The legacy of this land is woven into its future. Nestled beneath a canopy of venerable hardwoods, the beloved rose gardens of the late Oliver and Marie Rowe still paint the landscape at Providence and Sharon Amity. And from this family story Rosewood takes its name.

In 1973, Mr. Rowe planted the gardens in memory of his mother who never gave up trying to coax flowers out of the hard red clay here. Mr. Rowe, a Charlotte industrialist, and his wife were ardent philanthropists and patrons of the arts. Throughout the years they were quietly appreciated for their roses. Passersby called, wrote, and stopped by to thank 'the Rose Growers' for the unexpected splashes of color at this well-traveled intersection.

Rosewood's prestigious address at Providence and Sharon Amity is on over nine acres of beautifully wooded residential land. Its close proximity to Uptown Charlotte makes it a real treasure. And its Cotswold location enhances that even more. An easy stroll across Sharon Amity finds shopping and dining, with the convenience of both Cotswold and SouthPark close at hand.

Rosewood will emerge in a park-like setting among stately hardwoods and extensive landscaping. Amenities are well thought out and beautifully detailed. Walking trails will meander through formal and informal gardens. A refreshing, decorative pool, tennis court, and putting green will provide sources of relaxation.

The centerpiece of the community will be The Atrium. Its elegant, two-story foyer will invite residents and guests into spaces enhanced with architectural moldings, coffered ceilings, and marble floors. Social gatherings will be perfectly accommodated in the club room around a welcoming fireplace, and there will be coffee and Internet cafes. A grand staircase will lead to the second level and a superlative fitness center. Covered, secure parking, concierge service, and 24-hour security will be provided for ease and convenience.

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Myers Park is a well established affluent neighborhood in Charlotte. Though its boundaries were initially considered to coincide with the boundaries of the 1220-acre John Spring Myers farm, in 2008 the neighborhood comprised 2200 acres and a population of 9,809. The Myers Park neighborhood is that area bounded by Queens Road on the north; Providence Road on the east; Sharon Road on the south; and Colony, East Woodlawn and South Kings on the west.

Charlotteans today know the Myers Park neighborhood as one of the city's prestige addresses, an area of fine homes, tree-lined streets, and curving drives. Few realize that the neighborhood's importance extends far beyond Charlotte. Myers Park is of statewide significance because it was the home of many of the textile, banking, and utility leaders responsible for developing the Piedmont Carolinas into a major American manufacturing region in the early twentieth century.

Architecturally, Myers Park is largely a product of the building boom of the 1920s, though there are residences dating from 1912 to the present year. The primary style is Colonial Revival, especially the red brick Georgian Colonial borrowed from the Virginia colony. Bungalow influences are also important, particularly in the few dozen houses dating from the 1910s. The Tudor Revival of the twenties is a third major architectural mode, and it is likely that Myers Park holds the finest collection of Tudor Revival dwellings in North Carolina.



Tudor houses come in all sizes from cottage to mansion. The Tudor Revival was equally adaptable to large houses. Dozens of large Myers Park houses show some Tudor influence, as do a number of speculatively-built dwellings on the middle class 1920s side streets. Today there is scarcely a street in the neighborhood without a good example of the Tudor Revival.

In addition to the new mansions, the decade of the 1920s also saw the founding of the Myers Park Country Club. The Myers Park Country Club reinforced the neighborhood's prestigious image, for this was the era when golf was becoming America's most fashionable executive sport. Today the Club is still an important component of the neighborhood, though it has seen some physical changes over the decades.

In all, the 1920s saw the largest amount of building activity of any decade in Myers Park's history. It coincided with a nationwide building boom that began in the early 1920s and climaxed just before the Great Depression of 1929. Hundreds of Myers Park houses large and small date from the peak years of 1927 and 1928, and the preceding half-decade.



The care lavished on Myers Park's original design has continued to pay off. In its earliest years, the neighborhood had many competitors trying to attract wealthy Charlotteans to the suburbs. When Myers Park opened in late 1911, South Boulevard in Dilworth was lined with fine new mansions, as was Elizabeth Avenue in Elizabeth and Central Avenue in Piedmont Park. To a lesser extent, East Boulevard and Morehead Street in Dilworth, Clement Avenue in Elizabeth, and The Plaza in Chatham Estates (now Plaza-Midwood) were also desirable suburban addresses for the well-to-do in the early 1910s.

Few of these streets have retained any desirability as residential areas. South Boulevard and Elizabeth Avenue are dreary commercial strips with almost no reminders of their once-proud past. A handful of houses remain on Central, Morehead, and more on East Boulevard, but they have largely lost their residential appeal. The early large residences on Clement and The Plaza are interspersed with small bungalows built when demand for the streets did not meet developers' hopes.

Only Myers Park and Dilworth have steadily retained their original prestige and are still much sought after neighborhoods. People who know nothing of its history want to live in Myers Park for its sheer beauty. It is no accident that developers with high density projects eagerly eye sites on Queens Road and ignore Elizabeth Avenue only a few blocks away. The area's long term success is a powerful economic argument for the lasting benefits of good and thorough planning.

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Reavencrest is a wonderful family-oriented neighborhood in a convenient location on Rea Road. Stonecrest Mall, Ballantyne Commons, and Blakeney Shopping Center are just minutes away. The community is just off I-485, so getting to the airport or Uptown Charlotte is a snap.

At Reavencrest, your family will enjoy great schools, and an abundance of shopping and dining. The community features a Club House, Playground, Pool, Recreation Area, and Tennis Courts so that the whole family can get the most out of the neighborhood livestyle.

Available homes in Reavencrest range from 1600 to 3000 square feet of heated living area and are priced from the low $200's to the low $300's.

Elementary School: Polo Ridge
Middle School: J.M. Robinson
High School: Adrey Kell

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At Skybrook you'll find an array of lifestyle opportunities including a challenging 18-hole championship golf course, an amazing Swim & Racquet Club and homes built by the area's top builders.

The centerpiece of the award winning Skybrook community is an 18-hole championship course designed by John LaFoy. LaFoy blended the rolling hills, dramatic elevation changes and beautiful landscape into a course that captures the heart of every golfer that plays.

Skybrook is home to two large residential parks, the original Central Park, which contains a playground, picnic shelter, and outdoor grills, and Wallace Park, which is centered around a 3-acre lake that is well stocked for catch-and-release fishing.

Skybrook’s Swim and Tennis Complex features Competition Pools, Splasher and Activity Pools, 6 lighted tennis courts, and Clubhouse with activity room and bathhouse.



Only the area’s most prominent builders have been chosen to craft homes in Skybrook. Homes from the 220's to 700's by John Wieland Homes, Niblock Homes, Ryland Homes, Toll Brothers. The Villages at Skybrook North feature homes from the 230's to 300's by Pulte Homes. Parkside at Skybrook North has homes from the low $200's - $300's by Ryan Homes. Townhomes from the low 180's to 350's by Standard Pacific Homes.

Elementary School: Blythe
Middle School: Alexander
High School: North Mecklenburg

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