Family Focus: 100-year-old house to host DNC delegates

CHARLOTTE, N.C.,None — The Democratic National Convention Host Committee named 12 sites it plans to show off during the convention.

While many of the sites are widely known, such as the NASCAR Hall of Fame, there is only one site that is privately owned.

At 100 years old, the Wadsworth Estate is a piece of Charlotte history. It was the first home built in Wesley heights. During the DNC, it will be a gathering place for delegates.

Shirley Fulton noticed its charm more than 20 years ago. The home was not for sale then, but she made an offer anyway.

It took a decade for her to get a response.

“Ten years later, (the owner) died. He had kept my letter in his possession, and his family found it and sent a realtor to find me,” Fulton said.

Now, it’s a place the DNC wants to show off to help tell visitors the story of the Queen City.

Delegates will take in its stained glass, cozy rooms and rocking chairs. And Fulton is excited to share the gem she found decades ago.

“We’re just overjoyed,” she said. “We are close enough to see the city, but far enough that we are not in the midst of it. I like that feeling and I think they will like it, too.”

The Wadsworth Estate has been preparing for this moment for years, hosting numerous weddings, retreats and meetings.

To learn more about the Wadsworth Estate, click here.

Fore more information on the delegate selection process, click here.

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