Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Author: Elizabeth Stuart

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, December 9 at 6pm. This will be a hybrid meeting and visitors should plan to access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4pm on December 9 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.


1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of November HLC Minutes

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.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings

a.  Grinnell/General Fire Extinguisher Company, 1435 West Morehead Street, Charlotte

Staff Report

b.  Larkwood-Chadbourn Hosiery Mill, 451 Jordan Place, Charlotte

Staff Report

c.  Johnston Building, 212 South Tryon Street, Charlotte

Staff Report

5.  Property Updates

a.  John Douglas House, 7601 Christie Lane, Charlotte

b.  William Grier House, 8120 Robbie Circle, Charlotte

c.  Hunters Chapel United Methodist Church, 18423 John Connor Road, Cornelius

d.  Torrence-Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

6.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

a.  Siloam Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Corner of Morehead Road and Salome Church Road

Property Photographs

The HLC will consider placing this property on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks.

7.  Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey

The Community Outreach Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 18 at 6pm.

8.  The HLC will meet in closed session to discuss a legal issue. 

9.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

10.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Cornelius Agricultural Building  

b.  Designation Updates   

c.  Franks House Marker Unveiling  

d.  SHPO Training – November 14

e.  Social Media Update  

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business


The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, December 9 at 6pm. This will be a hybrid meeting and visitors should plan to access the meeting remotely.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4pm on December 9 by emailing:
historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments. 

Access to the meeting will be provided by both video (internet) and audio (internet OR telephone).

PLEASE NOTE

You should plan to log into the meeting by 5:45pm on the day of the meeting to ensure that you will be admitted to the entire meeting. Please sign in with your first and last name. 

If, for any reason, there are technical problems with the virtual meeting before or during the meeting, please return to this page to repeat the login process and/or for any additional instructions or information.


Access Information for the Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting:

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Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 229 670 198 897

Passcode: 8AYfed

Dial in by phone

+1 704-672-5181,,33582619# United States, Charlotte

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Phone conference ID: 335 826 19#



The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, November 4 at 6pm. This will be a hybrid meeting and visitors should plan to access the meeting remotely.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4pm on November 4 by emailing:
historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments. 

Access to the meeting will be provided by both video (internet) and audio (internet OR telephone).

PLEASE NOTE

You should plan to log into the meeting by 5:45pm on the day of the meeting to ensure that you will be admitted to the entire meeting. Please sign in with your first and last name. 

If, for any reason, there are technical problems with the virtual meeting before or during the meeting, please return to this page to repeat the login process and/or for any additional instructions or information.


Access Information for the Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting:

Microsoft Teams Need help?

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 263 341 176 296

Passcode: RtL5WM

Dial in by phone

+1 704-672-5181,,669386676# United States, Charlotte

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 669 386 676#


The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, November 4 at 6pm. This will be a hybrid meeting and visitors should plan to access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4pm on November 4 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.


1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of October HLC Minutes

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.  Public Hearings

Registration in advance is encouraged but not required to speak during the public hearings. You may register by either emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov by 4pm on November 4 OR stating in the Teams chat BEFORE the public hearing starts that you want to speak. Public comments can be up to 3 minutes per person.  

a.  Armour Street Mill House, 225 Armour Street, Davidson

Map of Property

Designation Report

Designation would include the exterior of the house and the land associated with tax parcel #00326211.

Armour Street Delburg Mill House

b.   Marion R. and Lavonne Marsh House, 1642 Hertford Road, Charlotte

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would include the interior and exterior of the house and the land associated with tax parcel #15306111. 

Marion and Lavonne Marsh House

5.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings

a.  Quartermaster Depot-Gama Goat Building, 1801 N. Graham Street, Charlotte  

Staff Report

b.  Steele Creek Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, 7401 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte

Staff Report

6.  Approval of the Douglas House Relocation Agreement Draft

Staff recommends that the HLC approve the draft agreement and empower Chair Clarke to approve and sign the agreement if there are no substantive changes. 

7.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

The Survey Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 20 at 6pm

8.  Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey

9.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

10.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business