Rosalie Reynolds Explore History: #BlackHistoryCLT: Brooklyn & Hyde Park

400 Hermitage Road,Charlotte NC 28207

25 September, 2022

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Part of the Rosalie Reynolds EXPLORE HISTORY! series: #BlackHistoryCLT: Brooklyn and Hyde Park Presented to the community by Wells Fargo Sunday, September 25 at 3:00 PM Attend in-person at The Duke Mansion at 400 Hermitage Road or livestream on YouTube Free, but registration required  #BlackHistoryCLT: Brooklyn and Hyde Park Brandon Lunsford, Johnson C. Smith University archivist John Howard, Planner, City of Charlotte Hosted by: Dr. Tom Hanchett, Community Historian Johnson C. Smith University archivist Brandon Lunsford offers an update on a massive project to document and map the vanished Black neighborhood of Brooklyn, demolished to build Charlotte’s Government Center. He’ll be joined by John Howard, planner for the City of Charlotte, who will share research on the elite African American neighborhood of Hyde Park off Beatties Ford Road, known for homes designed by architect Harvey Gantt. The Rosalie Reynolds Explore History Series presented by Wells Fargo s a partnership with The Duke Mansion and the North Carolina Chapter of The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art. The Duke Mansion is a nonprofit with all proceeds being used to preserve and protect this community treasure. Supporters and guests of The Duke Mansion are dedicated to providing critical resources to help ensure that this home and all of the important history it represents remain a part of Charlotte for generations to come. To make a one-time, tax-deductible donation to the historical Duke Mansion, CLICK HERE.