The April 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.

Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

1.  Consideration of March 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 Proposed Demolition of the Leeper and Wyatt Store, 1923 South Boulevard, Charlotte

Staff Report

Owner Letter

Additional Photographs and Floor Plan

Leeper and Wyatt Store

6.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke  Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Blythe House, 121 Gilead Road, Huntersville

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE BLYTHE HOUSE, 121 GILEAD ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION TO INCLUDE THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL INTERIOR HALLWAYS AND STAIRCASE, THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING, AND THE ASSOCIATED TAX PARCEL. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Blythe House

b.  Franks Third Ward Bungalow, 305 Dunbar Street, Charlotte

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE FRANKS THIRD WARD BUNGALOW, 305 DUNBAR STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.C., FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION TO INCLUDE THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AND THE ASSOCIATED TAX PARCEL. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Franks Third Ward Bungalow

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

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

i.  Charles Jones House, 2112 W. Trade Street, Charlotte

Wikipedia Information on Joseph Charles Jones

Charlotte Observer Article on Joseph Charles Jones

Property Real Estate Listing

Property Deed

Charles Jones House

ii.  Shell Factory Cafeteria, 1923 Westinghouse Boulevard, Charlotte

Shell Factory Cafeteria

iii.  Newbury-Walden House, 1401 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte

Newbury-Walden House

iv.  Roach House, 2823 Bellhaven Circle, Charlotte

Roach House

v.  Huntersville Hotel, 104 South Maxwell Avenue, Huntersville

Huntersville Hotel

vi.  205 N. Myers Street, Charlotte (Potential Demolition)

205 N Myers Street

7.  HLC Staff Report

a.  HLC Adventure Club

• • • • HISTORIC LANDMARK FEATURED: Robinson Rock House Ruin
      • WHEN: Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m.
      • LOCATION: Meet at Reedy Creek Nature Center, 2986 Rocky River Road, Charlotte
      • HOW TO ATTEND: You must register using this form. Please enter ROBINSON ROCK HOUSE RUIN for event name. 
      • NOTE: The hike to the ruin is about a mile each way, so plan accordingly.

Robinson Rock House Ruin

b.  HLC 50th Anniversary Commemoration

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

8.  Old Business

9.  New Business

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