Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Author: Elizabeth Stuart

The October 10 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 p.m. on October 10 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.


1.  Consideration of September HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

4.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson

5.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Charlotte Quartermaster Depot, 701 Keswick Avenue, Charlotte 

APPLICATION WITHDRAWN

6.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke

Survey Committee Minutes

A.  Renfrow Commercial Properties, Matthews

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it process the Renfrow Commercial Properties for historic landmark designation including 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. The Committee unanimously approved the motion.

The following item is for informational purposes and does not need further action: 

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

1.  Cedar Grove Cemetery

Cedar Grove Cemetery

2.  Mint Hill VFW Post Building

Additional Images

VFW Post Website

Mint Hill VFW Post Building

3.  Sadler Houses, River District

4814 Sadler Road

4.  Dam, River District

River District Dam

5.  Original Bojangles Building, 2316 Lasalle Street, Charlotte

Original Bojangles Building

6.  5439 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews

Video of 5439 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews

5439 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews

7.  1727 E. 7th Street, Charlotte

1910 Crampton-Sloop House, 1727 E. 7th Street

8.  1733 E. 7th Street, Charlotte

1917 E. P. Coles House, 1733 E. 7th Street

9.  620 W. 28th Street, Charlotte

Fire Station No. 11 (1959), 620 W. 28th Street

10.  215 Providence Road, Charlotte

Phil Aull Studio, 215 Providence Road

11.  204 Phil Aull Place, Charlotte

204 Phil Aull Place

7.  HLC Staff Report

A.  Status of New Landmarks

B.  Preservation North Carolina 2022 Annual Conference: October 26-28 

Schedule & Register: https://www.presnc.org/preservation-nc-2022-conference-schedule/

C.  Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery Cleanup: October 29 from 9 – 11 am

Register: https://meck.co/3MfoTo8

D.  Lingle Hut Dedication

E.  HLC on Mecklenburg County’s Instagramand Here Too!

8.  Old Business

9.  New Business


The next meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held virtually on Monday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 p.m. on October 10 by emailing:
historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov 

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The September 21 Survey Committee meeting will be held at the HLC’s office, 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, at 6:00 p.m. There will be no virtual attendance option. 


1.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke

2.  Renfrow Property Designation Report

3.  Chantilly School, 701 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte

Chantilly School

4.  Staff Reports

A.  Properties With Historical Reports

B.  Study List Application Portal

C.  50th Anniversary InitiativeGIS Map

D.  Google Maps

E.  Priorities

I.  LGBTQ History – Sinister Wisdom, 3116 Country Club Drive, Charlotte

Sinister Wisdom House

II.  Women’s HistoryBonnie Cone House, 9234 Sandburg Avenue, Charlotte

Bonnie Cone House

III.  Native American HistoryTuckaseegee Trail

Tuckaseegee Trail

IV.  African American History – Zimmerman House, 801 E. 8th Street, Charlotte

Zimmerman House

F.  Site Visits

I.  4530 Tyvola Road, Charlotte

4530 Tyvola Road, Charlotte

II.  3112 Parkway Avenue, Charlotte

3112 Parkway Avenue, Charlotte

III.  815 E. 8th Street, Charlotte

815 E. 8th Street, Charlotte

5.  Consideration of Placement on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks

A.  Cedar Grove Cemetery

Cedar Grove Cemetery

B.  Mint Hill VFW Post Building

Additional Images

VFW Post Website

Mint Hill VFW Post Building

C.  Sadler Houses, River District

4818 Sadler Road, Charlotte

D.  Dam, River District

River District Dam

E.  Original Bojangles Building, 2316 Lasalle Street, Charlotte

Original Bojangles Building

F.  5439 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews

Video of 5439 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews

5439 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews

6.  Old Business

7.  New Business