Queen Charlotte Walks in Her Garden Statue

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200 N College St

Tucked into an Uptown courtyard, this life-sized bronze of the city’s namesake queen reminds visitors why Charlotte wears the title.

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Bailey Graham Weathers, Jr.Designer

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Dedicated in 1989 and sculpted by Bailey Graham Weathers, Jr., this life-sized bronze sculpture portrays Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 18th-century attire. She stands alongside two dogs in a triangle-shaped Uptown courtyard, honoring the city's namesake despite her never visiting the area.

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