Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

HLC Agenda – April 10, 2023

The April 10 meeting of the Historic Landmarks Commission will be a virtual meeting. Please note there will be no accommodation for any in-person attendance. If you need special accommodations, please contact the HLC office at 980-314-7660.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 pm on April 10 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.


1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of March HLC Minutes  

b.  COA Application for the Dr. Walter Pharr Craven House, 7648 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Charlotte

Staff Report

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

3.  Public Comment Period (Up to 3 Minutes Per Person)

4.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

5.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke

a.  Lambeth-Sullivan House, 435 Hermitage Road, Charlotte

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it process the Lambeth-Sullivan House, 435 Hermitage Road, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation including the exterior of the house and associated tax parcel. The Committee unanimously approved the motion. 

Lambeth-Sullivan House

The following items are for informational purposes and do not need further action: 

b.  The Survey Committee added the following properties to the HLC’s Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks: 

i.  Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, 2301 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte

Additional Documents

Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church

ii.  Morrow House, 5508 Greene Street, Charlotte

Morrow House

iii.  Sarah Mingo Stevenson House, 2000 St. Paul Street, Charlotte   

Sarah Mingo Stevenson House

iv.  Shuffletown Drag Strip

Shuffletown Drag Strip

Shuffletown Drag Strip

Shuffletown Drag Strip

c.  Property Updates  

i.  Abernathy House, 7040 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte

Abernathy House

ii.  Tudor-Style Houses, 858 and 838 Concord Road, Davidson

858 Concord Road, Davidson

838 Concord Road, Davidson

6.  HLC Staff Report

a.  Douglas House Update  

b.  Return to In-Person Meetings  

c.  Commissioner Training Update  

d.  Historic Property Plaques

e.  Planning for HLC 50th Anniversary

f.  Adventure Club – Steele Creek Cemetery Preservation Event: April 22, 9am – noon

7.  Old Business

8.  New Business