The March 14 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.

1.  Consideration of February HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

4.  Consent Agenda  

a.  Bishop John C. Kilgo House, 2100 The Plaza, Charlotte

Staff Report

Kilgo House

5.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson  

6.  Public Hearings for the Following Properties

a.  Huntersville School #2, 508 Dellwood Drive, Huntersville

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments   

Designation would include the exterior of the building and the land associated with the tax parcel.

Huntersville School #2

b.  Charlotte Quartermaster Depot/Charlotte Area Missile Plant, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would include the following: Interiors and exteriors of 1824 Statesville Avenue, 200 Camp Road, 201 Camp Road, 270 Camp Road, 300 Camp Road, 301 Camp Road, 330 Camp Road, 701 Keswick Avenue (exterior only), 1701 North Graham Street, and 1801 North Graham Street. The surrounding land, including the railroad spur to the northeast of the buildings, is also being proposed as part of the designation.

Charlotte Quartermaster Depot

c.  McDonald’s Cafeteria & Mini-Center, 2023 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would include the exterior of the building and the land associated with the tax parcel.

McDonald’s Cafeteria

7.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Nebel Knitting Mill Annex, 127 W. Worthington Avenue, Charlotte

Staff Report

Nebel Knitting Mill Annex

8.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke

a.  The Survey Committee will meet virtually on March 30 at 6 pm.  

b.  HLC Adventure Club Inaugural Outing Recap

Adventure Club Outing at Big Rock Rock Shelter

9.  The Projects Committee will meet virtually on March 23 at 6 pm. 

10.  HLC Staff Report

a.  HLC 50th Anniversary Commemoration

b.  HLC Social Media Update

Mecklenburg County is working with HLC staff to share landmark items on Instagram. 

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business

The February 14 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.

Note: Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m.

1.  Consideration of January HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

4.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson

5.  Consent Agenda

a.  Proposed uplighting and site improvements of a water tower at the Charlotte Water Works/Vest Station, 2041 Patton Avenue, Charlotte

Staff Report

McCrorey Heights Neighborhood Association Letter of Support

Existing Water Tank

6.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke  Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Parkwood Avenue ARP Church, 1017 Parkwood Avenue, Charlotte

Proposed Plans

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE EXTERIOR OF THE PARKWOOD AVENUE A.R.P. CHURCH BUILDING, 1017 PARKWOOD AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Parkwood Ave ARP Church

b.  E. L. Baxter Davidson Historic Markers and Monuments

i.  Cowan’s Ford – Davidson College Monument

ii.  General William Lee Davidson Memorial

iii.  Battle of McIntyre’s Farm Monument

iv.  Rural Hill Directional Marker

v.  Williams Memorial Presbyterian Church Wall and Marker

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE E. L. BAXTER DAVIDSON HISTORIC MARKERS AND MONUMENTS WITH THE PROTECTED RADII AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Cowan’s Ford – Davidson College Monument
Huntersville

c.  The Committee added the following properties to the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks

i.  Renfrow Commercial Properties

Renfrow Commercial Properties

ii.  White Company Truck Manufacturing Facility

White Company Truck Manufacturing Facility

7.  Projects Committee Report: Jeff Parsons

8.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

a.  HLC Adventure Club Inaugural Outing 

Commissioners, Committee members, family, and friends are invited to join us on Saturday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m. as we explore the largest known exposed boulders in Mecklenburg County at Big Rock Rock Shelter, one of the few intact locations in Mecklenburg County associated with Native American history. Designated as a local historic landmark in 2008, the rocks are located within the Big Rock Nature Preserve at 6500 Elmstone Drive, Charlotte. Parking is available streetside where the preserve fronts Elmstone Drive. 

9.  Old Business

10.  New Business