Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

HLC Agenda – February 10, 2025

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, February 10 at 6pm.

The general public may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660 or HL@MeckNC.gov.

For those interested in speaking during the Public Comment Period of the meeting, please register by 1pm on February 10 by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 266


1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of January HLC Minutes  

b.  Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Relocation of the Douglas House, 7601 Christie Lane, Charlotte

Staff Report

c.  Certificate of Appropriateness Application for Roof and Related Repairs at the Torrence-Lytle School, 14000 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

Staff Report

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke

3.  Public Comment Period

Registration in advance is required to make public comments. Public comments can be up to 3 minutes per person and there will be no response from Commissioners. 

4.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Consideration of the Designation Report for the Ziglar-Bowers House, 421 Heathcliff Street, Charlotte

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion recommending that the Historic Landmarks Commission process the Ziglar-Bowers House, 421 Heathcliff Street, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation including the interior and exterior of the house and the associated tax parcel. The Committee unanimously approved this motion.  

Ziglar-Bowers House

The Following Item is for Informational Purposes and Does Not Need Further Action

b.  The Survey Committee Added the Following Properties to the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks: 

i.  Carlee and Catherine Carr House, 153 Mock Road, Davidson  

Carr House

ii.  Il Grande Disco, 100 E. Trade Street, Charlotte  

Il Grande Disco

iii.  Johnson C. Smith University Teacher House, 301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte

Johnson C. Smith University Teacher House

iv.  Faires Farm Silos, 9520 Faires Farm Road, Charlotte

Faires Farm Silos

5.  Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey

6.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

7.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Alexander Farm Tenant House, 18324 W. Catawba Avenue, Cornelius

Alexander Farm Tenant House

b.  Historic Bookmarks Book Club Meeting With Rev. Greg Jarrell, Author of Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Taking of American NeighborhoodsFebruary 13

8.  Projects Committee Report: Robert Barfield

Projects Committee Minutes

a.  Property Updates

i.  Edgewood Farm, 11124 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

ii.  Cornelius Agriculture Building, 21126 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius

iii.  Smith-Richter House, 1030 Huntington Park Drive, Charlotte

iv.  Cooper Log House, 5621 Mount Olive Church Road, Charlotte

v.  Huntersville CMS Ag Buildings 

Long Creek Agricultural Building

Huntersville Agricultural Building

9.  Stafford Cabin Update

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business