South Historic Concord Apartments for Rent
The South Historic neighborhood of Concord, North Carolina is over 200 years old. First occupied by German and Scots-Irish settlers, Concord, which means “harmony,” was founded in 1796. The neighborhood’s boundaries are near Spring Street SW, Blume Avenue SW and Union Street South.
Residents and tourists have access to the Rider Transit System, the Concord Regional Airport and the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. Highways close to South Historic Concord include 85 and 485.
Couples and families live in middle-class houses and condominiums. Attractive, Southern plantation-style houses on wooded lots are common in the neighborhood of tree-lined streets. The community’s goal is to preserve its historic houses. The average resident is 33. Since the cost of living and population density is less than national average, the neighborhood has become attractive to retirees. As part of a revitalized downtown area, the neighborhood is flush with businesses as well as residences. Restaurants, shops and services, antiques, arts and crafts and collectibles, all take up space in this pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.
Once the First Baptist Church of Concord, built in 1924, the Old Courthouse Theatre has been a cultural center since 1986. Today, the Old Courthouse Theatre hosts plays and musicals for the Concord community.
The Charles A. Cannon House was built in 1928 and is the former home of Charles A. Cannon, former president of the Cannon Mills Corporation.
South Historic is close to the Concord Memorial Garden. The 3-acre, 200-year-old historic cemetery is also a well-established garden of flowers, shrubs, trees, and rare plants. Many settlers of Cabarrus County are buried here.
