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HOLLY AND KEN SCHOOLMEESTER
4642 Sharon View Road
Architect: unknown
Year: 1960
2015 TOUR HOMES
LUCINDA AND CURT COOK
714 Larkhall Lane
Architect: unknown
Year: 1958
Grandly exposed wooden beams characterize the
interior of this midcentury home on Larkhall Lane. In an
effort to enhance the entrance of the home and to shield
it from harsh western light, two dramatic triangular roof
fragments were added in the early 2000’s over the front
door and the garage. Don’t miss the stunning collection
of Haywood and Wakefield furniture and Russell Wright
dining ware while visiting this home.
Originally built and owned by the wellknown Plumides family with entertaining
in mind, the house is U-shaped in plan,
enclosing a central courtyard that features
a patio and pool lending it a Palm Springs
vibe. The home lay empty for almost three
years until the Schoolmeesters undertook
major renovations to rejuvenate the home
and open up the floor plan, creating a
gentler flow between rooms. The home
is furnished primarily with 1950s and
196 0 s furniture acquired from Mid
Century Salvage in Charlotte. You can
sense the happiness of the home now
that it has been lovingly restored by the
Schoolmeesters.
BRADLEY WARD/JONATHAN STUDIOSO
2434 Ainsdale Road
Architect: unknown
Year: 1976
Note the architect’s clever solution to building on this site’s challenging slope. The home links the
unconventional two stories with a narrow spiral staircase. Despite being more vertical than other
mid-century modern homes, the public spaces still have a gentle, logical flow. The carport is a large
canopy that extends into the landscape and compliments the house. Although being abandoned
for over a decade, the home, once overrun with surrounding vegetation, has been renovated to give it
a more contemporary feel while preserving the architecture of the mid-century.
QUEENS ROAD APARTMENTS
Resting on pilotis, this Asbury and Boyte building is a visually ponderous mass that hovers above the
ground to lighten its appearance. Alternating large and small windows punch through the facade in
horizontal bands and are accented by vertical strips of non-structural brick and concrete that make
up the curtain wall. The large windows allow light to stream into the living spaces with little need for
additional artificial light. As one of the first Modernist multi-family buildings in Charlotte, it has been
designated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
2015 TOUR CHURCHES
CINDY AND PETER LEVINSON
2827 Rothwood Drive
Architect: W. Stanley Russell
Year: 2009
RON CRIDER/
JEFF FRIEDMAN
1300 Queens Road
Unit 312
Architect: Louis Asbury, Jr.
and Jack O. Boyte
Years: 1960-61
Although not a midcentury structure, this contemporary home pays homage to the design sensibilities
of that earlier era through natural materials, interior and exterior continuity, simple lines, and an
abundance of light. The home also references Frank Lloyd Wright through the scale of both the detail
and the building as a whole. Larger windows and skylights illuminate the interior, which is furnished
with a collection of various pieces from the era including Alto chairs, Castiglioni lamps, and other
classic pieces of art and furniture.
CARMEL PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
2048 Carmel Road
Architect: Snoddy & McCullah
Assoc. Inc.
Years: 1966, 1976, 1989
SHARON UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
GARY KNIGHT/
KEITH BIOLEK-AUSTIN
1300 Queens Road
Unit 308
Architect: Louis Asbury, Jr.
and Jack O. Boyte
Years: 1960-61
This condominium was formed by combining
two apartments in 2005, resulting in a large
central kitchen space flanked by two wings.
Each wing has a living space, bedroom, study,
and two bathrooms. The parquet flooring is
original to the 1961 building. An eclectic art
and furniture collection — both midcentury and
contemporary pieces — fills this home. Be sure
to look for the original U.S. Steel desk and chair
set in the office, and the Haywood Wakefield
bedroom furniture during your visit.
4411 Sharon Road
Architect: Unknown
Year: 1970
As one of the larger units in the building, this
condominium separates the public and private
spaces into two wings, and has the original day
maid room off of the kitchen. The public space has
an open feel with a gentle flow between rooms,
while the private wing has rooms branching off
of a single hallway. The residence features an
extensive art and furniture collection from 1946
to the 1980s. Notice the Eliel Saarinen Tulip™
table and chairs — typical of the period — in the
dining room along with many other pieces of
vintage midcentury furniture. The African art and
vintage glass collections are a can’t-miss in the
condominium.
GWYNNE AND LEE MOVIUS
4801 Howland Lane
Architect: W. Stanley Russell
Year: 1960
A true blast from the past, this home is almost unchanged since the 1960s, apart from minor renovations
in the kitchen and the yard. The home features a U-shaped plan with floor to ceiling glass enclosing the
interior portion of the courtyard. The Japanese-inspired home has shoji screens that allow rooms to
be fully closed or opened, depending on the occasion. Expanding past the boundaries of the defined
courtyard, the picturesque garden has a calming effect, with a koi pond that completes the space.
Carmel Presby terian church has a ver y
memorable interior. The seating wraps around
the podium creating a funneled view. The
ceiling is characterized by stunning pieces of
wood, framed by structural beams. The entire
space glows with warmth thanks to the burntamber hues in both the wood and the brick,
illuminated above by sunlight shining through
the large skylight.
Sharon United Methodist Church is often
referred to as the “ski-slope.” The nickname came
from the distinctively high-pitched roof that
bows inward to form the sanctuary space below.
The church expresses it verticality by recessed
lines of brick on the facade, reveals between
the bell tower, and sloping sanctuary walls. The
church, celebrating its 50th anniversary at the
site, will soon be demolished to make room for
a more modern replacement better sized to
accommodate its expanding congregation. The
remainder of the 7-acre site will be redeveloped
into a mixed-use development.
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