November 7, 2019

Dr. Dan Morrill, Consulting Director for the Historic Landmarks Commission, has announced that he will retire effective December 9, 2019. Jack Thomson, Executive Director of The Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County, has been selected as the new Director. The Historic Landmarks Commission thanks Dr. Morrill for his relentless and invaluable dedication to the preservation of Mecklenburg County’s history and the Commission looks forward to continuing this endeavor under Mr. Thomson’s leadership.    

For related coverage, see below:

“Dr. Dan Morrill Makes History, Retiring After 46-Year Career”

“No more battles. Longtime evangelist for preserving Charlotte history calls it a career” 

“Dan Morrill retires after trying to save Charlotte’s history”