North Mecklenburg County, North Carolina near Cornelius, N.C

c.1900

Historical Context: The Alexander Farm Tenant House encompasses four general topics: agriculture in Mecklenburg County in the century after the Civil War to the 1960s, Alexander family history leading up to the farming activities of J. Wilson Alexander; information on probable tenants of the Alexander Farm; and the experience and realities of tenant farm life.

Links to Learn More:

wepreservemecklenburg.org/alex-press-release

https://www.corneliustoday.com/tenant-house-it-really-is-saved-but-it-wont-move-to-a-town-park/

https://vimeo.com/807285238

https://www.lakenormanpublications.com/articles/developer-doesnt-commit-to-tenant-house-preservation/

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/development/article260143505.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2022-09-04/house-movers-final-act-a-century-old-tenant-house