Built around textile mills, homes in the Arts District originally were a village of little mill houses – often constructed by the mill workers themselves – built in the early 1900s. Most of these homes had baths on the back porches because there was not indoor plumbing. This area has made a come back, particularly because of its proximity to the Charlotte city center, after having been in a state of disrepair and a bit run down in the past. It is a wonderful location to explore in the Charlotte, North Carolina real estate market.