Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

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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

Instructions and Access to December 12 HLC Virtual Meeting

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The next meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held virtually on Monday, December 12 at 6 pm.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 pm on December 12 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.

Access Information for the Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting:

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

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The Mecklenburg Chapter, NSDAR erected a marker on this site in 1904 (rededicated in 2010) to commemorate the birthplace of President James K. Polk. This site is located on land once owned by the parents of James K. Polk, the 11th U.S. president. The state historic site commemorates significant events in the Polk administration: the Mexican-American War, settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute, and the annexation of California. Reconstructions of typical homestead buildings including a log house, separate kitchen, and barn are authentically furnished. The visitor center features a film on Polk’s life and exhibits on his family and tumultuous presidency.

Program for President James K. Polk Birthplace Dedication