Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Author: Elizabeth Stuart

The March 13 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 March 13 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.


1.  Consideration of February HLC Minutes

2.  Consent Agenda for the Nebel Knitting Mill, 101 W. Worthington Avenue, Charlotte 

Staff Report

3.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

5.  HLC Closed Session

6.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings

a.  Charlotte Fire Station #21212 South Boulevard, Charlotte – Deferred

b.  John Douglas House, 7601 Christie Lane, Charlotte

Staff Report

7.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

8.  Survey Report: Stewart Gray & Brian Clarke

a.  7040 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte

Staff recommends that the HLC vote to begin processing 7040 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte, for historic landmark designation and to recommend that the HLC Staff fund a designation report for the property.

7040 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte

9.  BOCC Annual Report Presentation: William Hughes & Brian Clarke

Chair Hughes, Vice Chair Clarke, and Stewart Gray presented the HLC Annual Report to the BOCC on February 21.

10.  HLC Staff Report

a.  Planning for HLC 50th Anniversary

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

c.  Renfrow Properties, Matthews: Tommy Warlick

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business


The February 13 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 February 13 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.


1.  Consideration of January HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

4.  HLC Closed Session

5.  HLC Staff Updates: Leslie Johnson

6.  Public Hearing for the Renfrow Commercial Properties, Matthews

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would include the exteriors of the ca. 1900 frame building, the ca. 1920 gin operator’s house, and the ca. 1950 brick commercial building and the associated tax parcels.

7.  Appointment of Secretary to Sign Written Decisions from Quasi-Judicial Hearings

Giving the responsibility of signing written decisions from quasi-judicial hearings to the position of the Secretary, currently held by Commissioner Robert Barfield.

8.  Consent Agenda for the Charles and Laura Alexander House, 203 S. Church Street, Huntersville

Staff Report

9.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Charlotte Fire Station #2, 1212 South Boulevard, CharlotteDeferred

10.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

11.  HLC Staff Report

a.  Historic Plaques  

Plaques for designated properties have been ordered. Delivery of 55 bronze plaques is expected in early April. Staff will discuss making QR code tags available for all designated properties.  

b.  BOCC Annual Report Presentation 

Staff, Chair Hughes, and Vice Chair Clarke will present the HLC Annual Report to the BOCC on February 21. The final presentation will be included at the HLC’s March 13 meeting.

c.  Adventure Club February Outing

A reminder that the Adventure Club is heading to the Charlotte Coliseum on Saturday, February 18 at 2:30 p.m. for a tour of the Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium. Thanks to those who have RSVP’d. 

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business

a.  Commissioner Ford has asked to discuss the HLC’s approach to handling public comments on social media. 


The next meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held virtually on Monday, February 13 at 6 pm.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 pm on February 13 by emailing:
historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov 

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January 23, 2023

The Historic Landmarks Commission’s Adventure Club is headed out again, this time to tour the historic Charlotte Coliseum, once the largest unsupported dome in the world. Pretty cool, right? Now known as Bojangles Coliseum, it’s located next to Ovens Auditorium, which will also be included in our tour! Interested in joining us?

Details 👇
🎉 Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium Tour
⏰ Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2:30pm
📍 Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 E. Independence Blvd, Charlotte. Meet at the bridge of the connector facility that connects Bojangles and Ovens.
🏒 The Charlotte Checkers Hockey Club game starts at 4pm. You’re welcome to stay after our tour and yes, you CAN sit with us! Tickets for our group will be available for purchase on the day of at the box office. We have a limited number of discounted group tickets available for $25. If you’re only interested in the tour, that’s totally fine too.
✔️ Let us know you’re coming by registering by Feb. 13 ➡️ Event Registration Form
❓ Contact us! ➡️ HLC Contact Info

Charlotte Coliseum


Ten Properties Designated as Historic Landmarks


Four Adventure Club Outings in its Inaugural Year


COAs by the Numbers

Total COA Application Rulings = 63

Approved = 56

Approved with Conditions = 6

Denied = 1

Withdrawn/Deferred/Resubmitted = 3

    Total COA Applications Received = 95

    Minor Works = 81

    Major Works = 14


    Revolving Fund Activities

    Loans by the HLC for the purchase of the Rozzell House and Ingleside were paid off early!

    The sale of Outen Pottery to the Town of Matthews was completed with their final payment.

    The Wallace House was sold to excellent buyers pursuing the preservation of the property.


        HERE’S TO 2023!!