William T. Alexander House, Federal architecture house in Charlotte, United States.
The William T. Alexander House is a two-story building with three bays constructed on a granite foundation near Mallard Creek Church Road. The structure occupies substantial land in the northern section of Charlotte.
The house was built between 1820 and 1830 and shows early architectural development in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Its construction occurred during a period when new building standards and design principles took hold in the region.
The house reflects how prosperous landowners organized their homes and valued solid construction with balanced proportions. The room layout and building details show the social standing this family held within the local community.
The building sits west of the US 29 junction in the northern section of the city and is easy to spot from the main road. Visitors should note that it is a private property and access may be restricted.
The building blends elements from different style periods, with original parts dating to the early 1800s. A center-bay porch was added in the 1920s and shows how the house was altered over the decades.
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