Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Author: Elizabeth Stuart

The next meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held virtually on Monday, July 11 at 6:00 p.m.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 p.m. on July 11 by emailing:
historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov 

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The July 11 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 June HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke as Vice-Chair

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

4.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson

5.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings

a.  Ashford House, 241 Hoskins Avenue Drive, Charlotte

Staff Report

Ashford House

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

Staff Report

Larkwood-Chadbourn Hosiery Mill Plant

c.  James C. Dowd House, 2216 Monument Street, Charlotte

Staff Report

James C. Dowd House

6.  Design Review: Stewart Gray

a.  First Baptist Church/Spirit Square, 318 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte

Presentation for the Redevelopment of Spirit Square and Connection to New Main Library

Additional Slides for Reference

First Baptist Church/Spirit Square

7.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke

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

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

a.  858 Concord Road, Davidson

858 Concord Road, Davidson

b.  838 Concord Road, Davidson

838 Concord Road, Davidson

c.  255 Ridgewood Avenue, Charlotte

255 Ridgewood Avenue, Charlotte

d.  114 Norwood Drive, Charlotte

114 Norwood Drive, Charlotte

e.  2004 Park Drive, Charlotte

2004 Park Drive, Charlotte

f.  Former Croft School, 9413 Old Statesville Road, Charlotte

9413 Old Statesville Road, Charlotte

g.  Lambeth House, 435 Hermitage Road, Charlotte

Additional Information

435 Hermitage Road, Charlotte

8.  HLC Staff Report

9.  Old Business

10.  New Business



The June 22 Survey Committee meeting will be held at the Wadsworth House, 400 S. Summit Avenue, Charlotte, at 6:00 p.m. There will be no virtual attendance option. 


1.  Wadsworth House Tour by the Owner

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke

3.  Designation Process Discussion

4.  Integrity Best Practice

5.  Updates

a.  Blythe House Designation, 121 Gilead Road, Huntersville

Blythe House

b.  Franks 3rd Ward Bungalow Designation, 305 Dunbar Street, Charlotte

Franks Third Ward Bungalow

c.  801 E. 8th Street, Charlotte

801 E. 8th Street, Charlotte

d.  Sinister Wisdom House, 3116 Country Club Drive, Charlotte

Sinister Wisdom House

e.  Davidson Historic African American Properties

Davidson Presbyterian Church

f.  4530 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte

4530 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte

g. Jones House, 2112 W. Trade Street, Charlotte

2112 W. Trade Street, Charlotte

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

a.  858 Concord Road, Davidson

858 Concord Road, Davidson

b.  838 Concord Road, Davidson

838 Concord Road, Davidson

c.  255 Ridgewood Avenue, Charlotte

255 Ridgewood Avenue, Charlotte

d.  114 Norwood Drive, Charlotte

114 Norwood Drive, Charlotte

e.  2004 Park Drive, Charlotte

2004 Park Drive, Charlotte

f.  Former Croft School, 9413 Old Statesville Road, Charlotte

9413 Old Statesville Road, Charlotte

g.  Lambeth House, 435 Hermitage Road, Charlotte

Additional Information

Lambeth House

7.  HLC Staff Report

8.  Old Business

9.  New Business


The June 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.


1.  Consideration of April HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

4.  Consent Agenda

a.  Sloan-Porter House, 10124 Walkers Ferry Road, Charlotte

Property Street View

Staff Report

Exhibit E – Project Plan

Sloan-Porter House

5.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson

6.  Closed Session to Discuss a Legal Matter

7.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings

a. Nebel Knitting Mill Annex, 127 W. Worthington Avenue, Charlotte

Staff Report

Nebel Knitting Mill Annex

b.  Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 412 Campus Street, Charlotte

Staff Report

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

8.  Design Review: Stewart Gray

a.  Ashford House, 241 Hoskins Avenue Drive, Charlotte

Proposed Plans

Ashford House

9.  Survey Committee Report: Stewart Gray

a.  The Survey Committee will meet on June 22 at 6 pm.

10.  Projects Committee Report: Jeff Parsons 

Projects Committee Minutes  

a.  Wallace House Listing Update, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte

b.  Mount Carmel Stabilization Project Proposal

11.  HLC Adventure Club Outings Recap

The Adventure Club enjoyed visits to the Robinson Rock House Ruin on April 23 and Wing Haven on June 4. 

Robinson Rock House Ruin

Wing Haven

12.  HLC Staff Report

a.  Freeman House, 201 S. Ames Street, Matthews

Freeman House

b.  Marion Stedman Covington Foundation has awarded $10K to the Reeves Temple AME Zion Church in support of the renovation of the Unity Church Cabin/Lingle Hut, located at 219 Watson Street, Davidson. 

Lingle Hut

c.  Designation Flow Chart

d.  HLC 50th Anniversary Committee

e.  HLC Social Media Update

The HLC’s Facebook page received a shoutout from the County’s Public Information Department: “The post with the most impressions in April across all County accounts was the Historic Landmarks Commission post about a local home slated for demolition. This is a great example of how you can weave current stories into your content to connect with your audiences.”

f.  Presentation of Plaques

13.  Old Business

14.  New Business