Mayes Farmhouse - Northern Mecklenburg County
Suburban development can be fast and furious. Yet, during the clearing, development can uncover, albeit briefly, pieces of our past that pique our curiosity. That is the case of the Mayes Home along NC 73 in Northern Mecklenburg County. As the Huntersville area grows, more and more former rural land in this part of the world succumbs to housing or commercial developments. Where Davidson-Concord Road splits off NC 73 to head to Davidson, new development brings a Publix Grocery store with housing behind it. Now, a new apartment complex is beginning to take form. But as the overgrowth and woods are cleared, an old farmhouse appears, capturing the interest of passers-by. It is the former home of William and Kate Mayes. Built around 1910, the home is an example of an "I-House," a two-story, four-room house with one room positioned on each side of a central hallway on both levels. Many of these homes were built in the late 19th and early 20th centurie...
