Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Author: Elizabeth Stuart

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The next meeting of the Design Review Committee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, June 24 at 8:00 a.m.

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The next meeting of the Survey Committee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m.

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The Survey Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 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.


June 17, 2020 – 6:00 p.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Len Norman

2.  Director’s Report: Jack Thomson

3.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

4.  Update on the Beatties Ford Road Corridor Study

Beatties Ford Road Corridor Survey Project

Washington Heights Survey Spreadsheet

Beatties Ford Road Survey Spreadsheet

University Park Historical Essay

University Park Survey Spreadsheet

University Park Area Recorded Map

University Park Boundary Map

5.  Ashford House, 241 Hoskins Avenue Drive, Charlotte, N.C.

Designation Report

Ashford House

6.  857 Belmont Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Polaris Map of Property

Additional Photographs of Property

Set of Plans

857 Belmont Avenue

The Committee will consider adding this property to the Historic Landmarks Commission’s Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks.

7.  Old Business

8.  New Business


The June 8 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 Minutes  May 11th Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

3.  Treasurer’s Report: Diane Althouse  June 2020 Project Budget Report

4.  Public Hearings for Historic Landmark Designation: Stewart Gray

a.  Butler House, 240 Sylvania Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Designation Report on the Butler House

Butler House HPO Letter and Staff Comments

Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission approve a motion to:

Recommend to the Charlotte City Council that the Butler House (including the interior and the exterior of the house and the land listed under Tax Parcel Number 07910501) be designated as a local historic landmark.

b.  Derita High School Gymnasium, 6115 Rumple Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Designation Report on the Derita High School Gymnasium

Derita High School Gymnasium HPO Letter and Staff Comments

Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission approve a motion to:

Recommend to the Charlotte City Council that the Derita High School Gymnasium (including the exterior of the gymnasium and the land listed under Tax Parcel Number 04704312) be designated as a local historic landmark.

c.  Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, 1774 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Designation Report on the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant

Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant HPO Letter and Designation Map and Staff Comments

Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission approve a motion to:

Recommend to the Charlotte City Council that the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant (including the interior and the exterior of the assembly building and the boiler house, the water tower, and 9.4 acres land as shown in the designation report, and listed under Tax Parcel Number 07903105) be designated as a local historic landmark.

d.  Nevin School, 3523 Nevin Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Designation Report on the Nevin School

Nevin School HPO Letter and Designation Map and Staff Comments

Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission approve a motion to:

Recommend to the Charlotte City Council that the Nevin School (including the exteriors of the 1923 school building and the 1940 auditorium, and .75 acres of land as shown in the designation report, and listed under Tax Parcel Numbers 04528106 and 04528111) be designated as a local historic landmark.

5.  Design Review Committee Report: Garrett Nelson  Design Review Committee Minutes

a.  James A. Blakeney House, 9118 Blakeney Heath Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Blakeney House

Blakeney Land

Polaris Map of Property

Original Designated Areas

Current Rezoning Sketch Plan

Proposal Details 

Photographs of Structures on Property

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE JAMES A. BLAKENEY HOUSE PROPERTY, 9118 BLAKENEY HEATH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., NOT BE APPROVED. 

Per a request by the applicant, this agenda item has been deferred to a later date yet to be determined.

b.  Independence Park, 300 block of Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, N.C.

Polaris Map of Property

Renovation Plan

Demolition, Layout, and Materials Plans

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE THE RENOVATION PLAN FOR INDEPENDENCE PARK, LOCATED AT THE 300 BLOCK OF HAWTHORNE LANE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., AS PRESENTED. 

c.  John Hunter House, 5607 Sardis Road, Charlotte, N.C.

John Hunter House

Polaris Map of Property

Proposed Plans

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE PLANS FOR THE JOHN HUNTER HOUSE, 5607 SARDIS ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., AS PRESENTED. 

d.  Violet W. Currie House, 525 N. Main Street, Davidson, N.C.

Violet W. Currie House

Polaris Map of Property

Proposed Plans

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE PLANS FOR THE GUEST HOUSE AT THE VIOLET W. CURRIE HOUSE, 525 N. MAIN STREET, DAVIDSON, N.C., AS PRESENTED WITH THE STIPULATION THAT IF THERE ARE ZONING CHANGES THAT WILL ALTER THE LOCATION OR ARCHITECTURE OF THE GUEST HOUSE THAT THE PROJECT MUST BE RESUBMITTED TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION FOR FURTHER REVIEW. 

6.  Nominating Committee Report: Len Norman

The Commission will vote on a slate of officers for FY 2020/2021.

7.  Director’s Report: Jack Thomson

8.  Old Business

9.  New Business


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The next meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held VIRTUALLY on Monday, June 8 at 6:00 p.m. in order to maintain social distancing as directed by public health officials. Access to the meeting will be provided by both video (internet) and audio (internet OR telephone).

The public will be given the opportunity to speak at the public hearings and on the Design Review items. In order to speak, you must register by 4:00 p.m. on June 8 by sending your name and agenda item of interest to Elizabeth.Stuart@MeckNC.gov. Note that comments will be limited to THREE MINUTES per speaker. 

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