Billingsville School

Billingsville School is a historic Rosenwald School building located in the Grier Heights community of , . It was built in 1927 as a school for African-American students.
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  • Type: Community center
  • Description: school building in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Also known as: “Grier Heights Community Center”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium.

Stadium
, originally Charlotte Coliseum and formerly Independence Arena and Cricket Arena, is a 10,829-seat multi-purpose arena located in . is situated 1 mile northeast of Billingsville School.

Theater building
is an auditorium located adjacent to , in . Opened in 1955, Ovens has a seating capacity of 2,455 and has hosted over 7,500 events. is situated 1 mile northeast of Billingsville School.

Hospital
Atrium Health Mercy is a 185-bed adult health tertiary acute care facility located in the Elizabeth neighborhood of . The hospital was established in 1906 by the Sisters of Mercy, and is the first Catholic hospital ever built in . is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Billingsville School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eastover and Myers Park.

Suburb
is a residential neighborhood in , , . was the city’s first suburb to build houses with driveways and has attracted many of the prominent leaders who shaped Charlotte’s growth.

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is a residential district in . About a mile from , it is one of the city's oldest suburban districts. is distinguished for its winding tree-lined avenues, large historic homes and architectural variety.

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is a district in between the and neighborhoods. Originally named for Mall, one of Charlotte's first suburban malls, is emerging as one of the more desirable areas for living and shopping with close proximity to .

Billingsville School

Latitude
35.19634° or 35° 11′ 47″ north
Longitude
-80.80835° or 80° 48′ 30″ west
Inception
1927
Open location code
867X55WR+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 836937303
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­community_centre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­school
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Wiki­data ID
Q19460533
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