Moving The Alexander Farms Tenant House

As new developments come to the Charlotte area, many historic buildings are being lost. If we’re not careful, the stories associated with those buildings are at risk as well.

The Alexander Farm Tenant House was built in the early 1900’s to house tenant farmers who worked farms throughout the region. Some of its residents worked on the Alexander family land as farmers and caretakers, while others worked throughout Charlotte. Over more than a century, this property collected stories with which the local historic preservation community is diligently working to retell once more.

When the family sold the farm to a developer, I was contacted to help visually preserve the history of this building. As efforts to preserve the building proved fruitful, that job quickly turned to documenting the preservation efforts. Many concerned citizens remained steadfast in their dedication to ensuring this building was preserved and saved even despite many challenges along the way.

As this story continues to develop, I hope to one day add a more complete story about the preservation efforts of the tenant house.