Cherry
Cherry
One of Charlotte's oldest African American neighborhoods, established in 1891 just south of Uptown.
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Location
Cherry sits between Uptown, Dilworth, and Myers Park, along Baxter Street and Cherry Street.
Open Cherry in Google Maps →35.2088° N, 80.8358° W · ZIP 28203, 28204Character
Small early-20th-century cottages line narrow streets in a neighborhood that has retained much of its historic scale despite being surrounded by far more expensive Dilworth and Myers Park real estate.
History
Founded in 1891 by developer Lottie Cherry as a community for Black domestic workers employed in nearby Myers Park and Dilworth, Cherry remains one of Charlotte's oldest surviving African American neighborhoods.
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Nearby Retail & Dining
- Cherry Community Garden — Neighborhood green space (0.2 mi)
- Kings Drive corridor — Medical offices and retail (0.4 mi)
Healthcare & Essentials
- Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Hospital (1.0 mi)
- Atrium Health Cherry Urgent Care (0.3 mi)
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