| The Historic Landmarks
Commission will meet at 6 p.m. on June 12th at its offices at 2100
Randolph Road in Charlotte. Here are the major items of business.
Click here to read Director's Report 1. Approval of Minutes Click here for draft copy. 2. Consideration of Historic Landmark Designation for the following properties. a. Charlotte U. S. Post Office (Former). Click here for Survey and Research Report. Staff Notes: I have not heard anything from the General Services Administration. Emily Ramsey believes that the entire building (interior and exterior) and the entire grounds warrant historic landmark designation. b. Neely Slave Cemetery. Click here for Survey and Research Report. Staff Notes: I did receive a telephone call from an attorney representing the owner. He stated that the owners would like to preserve the graveyard. They are concerned, however, about how much land is included. I have asked Emily Ramsey to develop a recommendation on this matter. Click on the hyperlink below to read it. Click To Read Neely Cemetery Report c. John Milton Alexander House. Click here for Survey and Research Report. Staff Notes: I have not heard from the owner. Emily Ramsey believes that the entire house (interior and exterior) and the entire parcel warrants historic landmark designation. b. Bland-McAden House. Click here for Survey and Research Report. Staff Notes: I have not heard from Myers Park Baptist Church, the owner of the property. The Historic Landmarks Commission has entered into an agreement with the church whereby the house will be moved. Christina Wright believes that the entire house (interior and exterior) warrants historic landmark designation. 3. The Projects Committee has two items to bring forth for action. Click Here For Projects Minutes a. MR. BRADSHER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BAESZLER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE COST PROPOSAL ($99,057) FOR BARN DEMOLITION/SALVAGE PROPOSED BY GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LEE MORGAN, INC., BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Notes: This is part of the on-going program for restoring the barn at the W. T. Alexander Plantation. The demolition must occur in the most sensitive manner possible, so that the Federal and State Investment Tax Credits will be available to the eventual buyer. 2. MR. BRADSHER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MILLER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE PROPOSAL BE ACCEPTED FROM MANN CONTRACTORS, INC. TO DEMOLISH AND STORE THE PORCH ($11,800) ON THE BLAND-MCADEN HOUSE, 2011 SELWYN AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C. THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE MOTION WITH OPPOSING VOTES FROM MS. FOUST AND MR. SILVER. (Proposal is attached to these minutes.)
Staff Notes: Myers Park Baptist Church has asked the Historic Landmarks Commission to remove the front porch from the Bland-McAden House so that the Withers-Efird House can be moved without having to damage a street tree. The porch will have to be removed from the house regardless. The Historic Landmarks Commission has until July 31st to move the house elsewhere on the block, if necessary, and until September 30th to move it off the Church property. Greg Walden, a member of the Projects Committee, has spent considerable time developing cost estimates for moving the house to a lot off Pinewood Circle. It will be extremely expensive. The cost estimate is $352,000. If the Commission pays $350,000 for the lot (the asking price), the Commission will have approximately $700,000 in the house without having made any improvements. Clearly, the Commission would lose money on that deal. Remember, however, that the Commission might be able to find another lot. Staff continues to look for lots. 4. The Commission will consider a contract with a realtor to sell the Croft Schoolhouse. The contract with Roper Land Company has expired.
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