February 4, 2019 – 6:00 p.m.
1. Chair’s Report: Len Norman
2. Director’s Report: Dan Morrill
3. Update on Projects
a. Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville, N.C.
The COA application for the demolition of the two wing buildings is in process. Peter Wasmer is gathering information about the cost of demolishing the wing buildings and determining if the demolition of the wing buildings will in any way potentially damage the original building. Information should be available for the meeting.
b. Ingleside, 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N.C.
The roof repair is in process and the prospective buyers continue to perform due diligence. Staff anticipates that an offer on the property will be forthcoming.
c. Dowd House and Former Fire Station No. 10, 2216 Monument Street and 2136 Remount Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Discussions with Mecklenburg County regarding the future of the property continue.
d. Wallace House, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Sandy Carnegie and Peter Wasmer continue to work on securing proposals for the environmental clean up of the property.
e. Edgewood Farm, 11132 Eastfield Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Staff is meeting with the owner of Edgewood Farm to discuss the status of selling the property.
f. Excelsior Club, 921 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C.
The owner of the Excelsior Club has yet to sign the memorandum agreement. Discussions of future preservation strategies continue. Efforts will be made to secure an option to purchase, and Preservation North Carolina has agreed to hold the option.
g. Victor Shaw House, 2400 Mecklenburg Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Eric Gamble and Edwin Wilson have each done a market analysis of the Victor Shaw House. The owner has requested a reduction of the delay of the effective date of the COA. The HLC will receive a recommendation from the Design Review Committee at its February meeting.
h. Charles E. Barnhardt House, 3217 Maymont Place, Charlotte, N.C.
Waiver of Liability – Individual
Waiver of Liability – Photographer
Staff continues to move forward with the necessary repairs to the house. Stewart Gray is working to have electricity restored at the house, and Peter Wasmer will be moving ahead with additional repairs. The Permit has been issued for the installation of electric power, and the contractor plans to do the job on February 12th.
i. Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 412 Campus Street, Charlotte, N.C.
The City Housing Board has granted an extension of the hearing on the code violations that the Johnson C. Smith University has been ordered to make or to move forward with the demolition of the building.
4. The Commission will consider several matters in closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11.
5. Old Business
6. New Business
January 30, 2019 – 8:00 a.m.
1. Chair’s Report: Garrett Nelson
2. Director’s Report: Dan Morrill
3. Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray
4. COA Application for the Victor Shaw House, 2400 Mecklenburg Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
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Victor Shaw House
The owner of the Victor Shaw House is requesting that the 365 day delay for the COA (issued 12-17-18) for the demolition of the house be reduced to 180 days.
5. COA Application for Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville, N.C.
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Torrence Lytle School
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The HLC owns the Torrence Lytle School in Huntersville and is requesting approval of a COA to demolish two 1950s wings that are attached to the original 1937 school building.
6. Old Business
7. New Business
1. Consideration of Minutes Click Here for January 14th Minutes
2. Chair’s Report: Tom Egan
3. Director’s Report: Dan Morrill Click Here for Director’s Report
4. Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray
5. Public Hearing to Receive Community Input on Prospective Historic Landmark Designation of the Reginald Armistice Hawkins House, 1703 Madison Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Dr. Reginald Hawkins House
6. Design Review Committee Report: Garrett Nelson Click Here for Design Review Committee Minutes
a. Request to Reduce the Delay of the Effective Date of COA 18-48 for the Demolition of the Victor Shaw House, 2400 Mecklenburg Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
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Victor Shaw House
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT NOT APPROVE THE PROPERTY OWNER’S REQUEST THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION FOR THE VICTOR SHAW HOUSE, 2400 MECKLENBURG AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE REDUCED TO 180 DAYS.
7. Survey Committee Report: Jeff Parsons Click Here for Survey Committee Minutes
a. ca. 1901 Sherrill Farmhouse, 21525 Shearer Road, Davidson, N.C.
Sherrill Farmhouse
Sherrill Farmhouse
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT FUND A SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT FOR THE SHERRILL FARMHOUSE, 21525 SHEARER ROAD, DAVIDSON, N.C.
The following motions passed by the Survey Committee are presented for informational purposes:
b. Martin-Worth-Henderson House, 310 Concord Road, Davidson, N.C.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PASSED A MOTION THAT HLC STAFF UPDATE THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE MARTIN-WORTH-HENDERSON HOUSE, 310 CONCORD ROAD, DAVIDSON, N.C., AND THAT THE SURVEY COMMITTEE REVIEW THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION.
c. Louise Cotton Mill Village
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PASSED A MOTION THAT IT SUPPORT HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION OF 1104 AND 1108 PAMLICO STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.C., WHETHER OR NOT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION PURCHASES THE HOUSES, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE HOUSES WILL BE COMPLETED, IF POSSIBLE, BY THE FEBRUARY MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION.
d. The Survey Committee voted to place the following properties on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks:
Thomasboro House, 4439 Hovis Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Smith Building, 21320 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, N.C.
Patterson Grocery Store, 2515 Booker Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Providence Road Shopping Center. Providence Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Myers Park Shopping Center. Providence Road, Charlotte, N.C.
8. Treasurer’s Report: Nathan Clark Click Here for January 2019 Project Budget
9. Projects Committee Report: Len Norman Click Here for Projects Committee Minutes
a. Ingleside, 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N.C.
Modifications to LOI for Ingleside
THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT ACCEPT THE OFFER PRESENTED IN THE LETTER OF INTENT SUBMITTED BY ABIGAIL JENNINGS FOR THE PURCHASE OF INGLESIDE, 7225 BUD HENDERSON ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., WITH THE STIPULATIONS THAT THE PROPERTY REMAIN LISTED FOR SALE UNTIL CLOSING AND THAT THE DEED CONTAIN PRESERVATION COVENANTS TO ASSURE THE PRESERVATION OF THE PROPERTY IN PERPETUITY AND THAT THE FINAL AMOUNT SPENT ON THE PROPERTY BE RECONCILED WITH THE OFFERED PRICE.
b. The Commission will consider several matters in closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11
10. Old Business
11. New Business
Based on an initiative with the Town of Davidson to identify and designate additional historic properties, Staff is recommending that Survey and Research Reports be produced for the:
1. ca. 1901 Sherrill Farmhouse, 21525 Shearer Road
Sherrill Farmhouse
Sherrill Farmhouse
2. ca. 1900 Wally House, 603 North Main Street.
Wally House
Staff is recommending that the Survey Committee recommend to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it fund a Survey and Research Report for the Sherrill House.
Staff believes that the Town of Davidson will hire a consultant to produce a Survey and Research Report for the Wally House.
3. A Survey and Research Report was previously produced for the Martin-Worth-Henderson House, 310 Concord Road, and Staff is recommending that the Survey Committee instruct Staff to update the report and then present it to the Historic Landmarks Commission for processing for historic landmark designation.
Martin-Worth-Henderson House