Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Author: Elizabeth Stuart

April 13, 2022

The Historic Landmarks Commission’s Adventure Club is heading to Reedy Creek Nature Preserve to explore the Robinson Rock House Ruin and we want you to join us! While the exact date of construction is unknown, this rock house was likely built between 1780 and 1810.

Details:

    • HISTORIC LANDMARK FEATURED: Robinson Rock House Ruin
    • WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 10 a.m.
    • LOCATION: Meet at Reedy Creek Nature Center, 2986 Rocky River Road, Charlotte
    • HOW TO ATTEND: You must register at https://bit.ly/HLCAdventureClubForm. Please enter ROBINSON ROCK HOUSE RUIN for event name.
    • NOTE: The hike to the ruin is about a mile each way, so plan accordingly.

This is sure to be a good time so come on out and join us!

Robinson Rock House Ruin


The next meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held virtually on Monday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m. in order to maintain social distancing as directed by public health officials.

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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 Survey Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 6 p.m. 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.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke

2.  Consideration of Designation Reports

The Committee will consider recommending historic landmark designation for the following properties: 

a.  Blythe House, 121 Gilead Road, Huntersville

Blythe House

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

Franks Third Ward Bungalow

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

a.  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

b.  Shell Factory Cafeteria, 1923 Westinghouse Boulevard, Charlotte

Shell Factory Cafeteria

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

Newbury-Walden House

d.  Roach Houses, 2823 and 2825 Bellhaven Circle, Charlotte

Roach House

e.  Huntersville Hotel, 104 South Maxwell Avenue, Huntersville

Additional Information

Huntersville Hotel

4.  Potential Demolition of 205 N. Myers Street, Charlotte

205 N Myers Street

5.  Update on Sinister Wisdom House Designation Report

Sinister Wisdom House

6.  Adventure Club Update

The Adventure Club will explore the Robinson Rock House Ruin at Reedy Creek Park on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. 

7.  HLC Staff Report

8.  Old Business

9.  New Business


The next meeting of the Survey Committee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held virtually on Wednesday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m.

Access to the meeting will be provided by both video (internet) and audio (internet OR telephone).

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