Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Historic Mills in NoDa Given New Opportunities

August 7, 2020

In 2015, the Mecklenburg Mill in NoDa was renovated into affordable housing units, illustrating how new life can be given to historic buildings. Now, developers are hoping to restore the nearby Johnston Mill into apartments.

The Charlotte Observer delves into the history of the NoDa community and the importance of preserving these mills: A NoDa mill will see new life as housing nearly a decade after the city sold it