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Neighborhood guide · ZIP 28203

Living in Dilworth

Charlotte's first streetcar suburb: bungalows, porches and East Boulevard dining.

Founded in 1891 as Charlotte's first streetcar suburb, Dilworth pairs bungalows and deep front porches with a busy strip of restaurants along East Boulevard.

Architecture and homes

Craftsman bungalows, American Foursquares and Queen Anne houses line streets laid out for the original streetcar. Rear additions are common, so square footage varies widely on similar lots.

  • Much of the neighborhood is a local historic district
  • Lots are typically 0.15–0.25 acres

Parks and outdoors

Latta Park, part of the original neighborhood plan, has tennis courts, ball fields and a creek. The Little Sugar Creek Greenway runs along the eastern edge.

A historic bungalow porch
A historic bungalow porch

Getting around

Uptown is about two miles north, and South End's light-rail stations are a short walk or ride west.

Shops and dining

East Boulevard and Park Road have long-running neighborhood restaurants, coffee and small shops.