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Concerts on the Green

The ‘Concerts on the Green’ are a popular free summer concert series held on the Village Green in downtown Davidson.  Beginning in May with the Davidson College Symphony and Jazz Ensemble, these concerts are held every other week on Sunday evenings, and typically end in mid-September with a reprise performance of the college ensemble. Concerts […]

Fisher Farm Park in Davidson

Located on the east side of Davidson, Fisher Farm park is a picturesque 200 acre natural area that is owned by the Town of Davidson and has been maintained primarily in its natural state. A branch of the Rocky River runs through Fisher Farm Park, and is a great place for kids to get their […]

Davidson’s First LEED Home

In 2010 we completed Davidson’s first LEED certified home.  Built at 233 Catawba Avenue, this home was also the first in Mecklenburg County to be certified at a GOLD level or higher. The Ross Chapin design features about 1,600 square feet of living space, and not an inch is wasted.  The first floor master features […]

Downtowns in Demand!

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words.  This morning’s graphic in the Charlotte Observer was clear:  property values have increased in downtown areas, while they’ve languished in the suburbs. The reddish-orange blocks on the graphic show where tax values have increased by about 50% over the past 8 years.  These areas […]

Saturday in Davidson

Last April DavidsonNews.net posted this video of a Saturday in Davidson.  This may have been a slightly atypical Saturday, but there’s always a lot happening in Davidson, and the action is usually downtown.  From the Davidson Farmer’s Market to walks and races, downtown Davidson is always bustling with activity, yet it’s also a great place […]

Davidson College

Davidson College is the heart of Davidson.   In fact, the Town of Davidson was first incorporated as Davidson College in 1879, and it was not until 1891 that the town’s name was officially changed just to Davidson. Davidson is a highly selective independent liberal arts college for 1,800 students located in downtown Davidson, just a […]

River Run Renovation

We recently started an addition and renovation project in the River Run neighborhood of Davidson.  This project includes adding about 300 square feet to the existing first floor, plus converting a two-story family room into a single-story family room with coffered ceiling and a play room above it. In conjunction with the additions to the […]