Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

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Historic Landmarks Commission 2022 Recap

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Ten Properties Designated as Historic Landmarks

Battles of McIntyre’s Farm Monument, 5801 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte
Blythe House, 121 Gilead Road, Huntersville
Cowan’s Ford-Davidson College Monument, 14910 NC 73 Hwy, Huntersville
Franks House, 305 Dunbar Street, Charlotte
General William Lee Davidson Monument, 5455 Cashion Road, Huntersville
Huntersville School #2, 508 Dellwood Drive, Huntersville
McDonald’s Cafeteria,
2023 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte
Rural Hill Directional Marker,
6645 Neck Road, Huntersville
Williams Memorial Presbyterian Church Wall and Marker,
4700 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte
Charlotte Quartermaster Depot,
300 Camp Road, Charlotte

Four Adventure Club Outings in its Inaugural Year

Big Rock Rock Shelter,
6500 Elmstone Drive, Charlotte
Robinson Rock House Ruin,
9763 Plaza Road Ext, Charlotte
Wing Haven,
248 Ridgewood Avenue, Charlotte
Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery,
7311 Steele Creek Rd, Charlotte

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Withdrawn/Deferred/Resubmitted = 3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!!

        HLC Agenda – January 9, 2023

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        The January 9 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 January 9 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.

        1.  Consideration of December HLC Minutes

        2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

        4.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

        5.  Consideration of Right of First Refusal for the McQuay House, 3200 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte   

        Notice of Bona Fide Offer to Purchase Property

            • The Buyers are Emily Craft and Justin Lukas.
            • They have been provided a copy of the restrictions for the property.
            • They have reached out to Staff and are aware of the need for a COA for changes to the property, and that there is an easement prohibiting demolition.
            • The seller will require them to sign a survey affidavit acknowledging they are aware the home is a designated historic landmark and is protected by an easement prohibiting demolition.

        6.   Reaffirmation of the Recommendation of Landmark Designation for the Renfrow Commercial Properties: Tommy Warlick

        Amended Designation Report 

        7.  Consideration of Updates to the HLC Rules of Procedure: Stewart Gray 

        HLC Rules of Procedure

        THE HLC STANDARDS

        8.  HLC Staff Report

        A.  Deputy County Manager Leslie Johnson will update the Commission at the February 13 meeting on the process of hiring a new Director for the HLC. 

        B.  HLC 2022 End of Year Review

        C.  HLC Ongoing Projects and Initiatives 

        D.  Adventure Club February Outing

        The Adventure Club will be heading to the Charlotte Coliseum on February 18 at 2:30 p.m. for a tour of the Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium before the Charlotte Checkers Hockey Club hits the ice!

        Charlotte Coliseum

        9.  Old Business

        10.  New Business

        Instructions and Access to January 9 HLC Virtual Meeting

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        The next meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held virtually on Monday, January 9 at 6 pm.

        For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 pm on January 9 by emailing:
        historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov 

        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 5:45 pm 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.

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        The Town of Matthews green scene is growing. Historic R.F. Outen Pottery is becoming a park!

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        This video, shot on 8mm film for WBTV in the 1960s, shows Rufus Franklin Outen.

        Rufus Franklin Outen was born into a family of potters so it was no surprise when he opened R.F. Outen Pottery around 1950 as a small business. He specialized in stoneware churns. It’s claimed that he could turn 100 pieces a day, earning him the nickname “Churn Turner.”

        The R. F. Outen Pottery is a rare surviving example of a workshop and pottery that produced utilitarian earthenware and stoneware for local use from local clays. Today those handmade, everyday vessels are quite valuable and highly collectible!

        Location: 430 Jefferson Street, Matthews

        HLC Agenda – December 12, 2022

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        The December 12 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 December 12 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.

        1.  Consideration of Minutes

        A.  October 27 Special Meeting

        B.  November 14 Meeting

        2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

        4.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson

        5.  Consent Agenda for the Ashford House, 241 Hoskins Avenue Drive, Charlotte

        Staff Report

        6.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke

        Survey Committee Minutes

        The Survey Committee Report items are for informational purposes and do not need further action: 

        A.  HLC staff is proceeding with the funding of designation reports for the following properties:

        I.  801 E. 8th Street, Charlotte

        HLC staff is under contract with MdM Historical Consultants to produce a designation report on the house.

        801 E. 8th Street, Charlotte

        II.  Rogers-McConnell House, 119 Gilead Rd, Huntersville     

        HLC staff is seeking a consultant to produce a designation report on the house.

        Rogers-McConnell House

        III.  Conner-Falls House, 122 Mock Road, Davidson

        HLC staff is seeking a consultant to produce designation report on the house. (The Town of Davidson will match the funding for this project.)

        Conner-Falls House

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

        I.  Rogers-McConnell House, 119 Gilead Rd, Huntersville

        More Information on the Property

        Rogers-McConnell House

        II.  Camp Greene Memorial, Corner of Wilkinson Blvd and Monument Street

        More Information on the Property

        Camp Greene Memorial

        III.  James K. Polk Birthplace Marker, 12031 Lancaster Hwy, Pineville

        More Information on the Property

        James K. Polk Birthplace Marker

        IV.  Oehler Rustic Revival House, 4301 Ridge Road, Charlotte

        Additional Photographs

        Oehler Rustic Revival House

        7.  Potential Changes to the HLC Rules of Procedure 

        8.  HLC Staff Report

        9.  Old Business

        10.  New Business