A hand-pulled silkscreen print on French Papers; restored map from over a dozen hand-drawn plats dating from 1900-1930. As Dilworth was developed into the historic Charlotte neighborhood that it is today, over a dozen sites were platted out for the first houses between 1900-1930s. Each plat map was drawn by a different surveyor, who marked the lots for sale and construction of Dilworth's bungalows and estates. These dozen pages have never been combined into one master plat until now! Look closely for amazing details: the care of the lettering in on some plats, scribbled notes and markings by another survey a decade later, and the personality of each author's handwriting is brought together on my final product.
Only the markings of the original plat maps' authors are here, I have not added any modern markings at all. Instead I have cleaned up the rips, folds, and missing scans.
Available with black ink on WHITE or NATURAL paper. Or white ink on BLACK paper.
Rolled poster, or in a custom frame.
I am restoring and silkscreen printing a large series of historic maps and plots from 1870s - 1940s Charlotte, North Carolina. The originals are archived at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Carolina Room (or off premises) and are in such delicate condition that we can't enjoy them. I will restore and release screen prints of much of the birth of Charlotte's neighborhoods over the next years. Check back often as I work on: Myers Park, Uptown, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Wesley Heights, North Charlotte, Optimist Park, Plaza Midwood, Chantilly, Sharon Township, South Park, Douglas Airport, Latta Plantation, Freedom Park, Sedgefield, Charlotte Speedway, and lots (lots) more!