October 20, 2020
The Charlotte Agenda has produced an informative article detailing the history of highway construction around Charlotte and how this construction primarily affected historically Black neighborhoods. The Excelsior Club and the Hawkins House are mentioned in the article and demonstrate the vital role the Historic Landmarks Commission plays in protecting properties that may otherwise be lost.
The Survey Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 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.
October 21, 2020 – 6:00 p.m.
1. Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray
2. Discussion of Beatties Ford Road Corridor Survey
3. Discussion of Pineville Mill Village Historic District
4. Discussion of Potts Barber Shop, 21324 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, N.C.
Historical Information of Property
Potts Barber Shop
5. Updates on Current Designations in Charlotte and Davidson
Status of Current Designations
6. Old Business
a. From Brian Clarke: “I remain in contact with the dendrochronologist at the Univ of Louisville and she remains very interested in a research trip down here. I sent her some samples from my house to take a preliminary look at. I also (just now) threw out the possibility of me/us collecting samples from some other log houses around these parts to add to her database as she has indicated that the dating data on pine logs from the Piedmont is not the best and that she is working to expand it. [I was thinking in particular about the Davidson cabin, Wallace house, Latta (?), Stafford Slave Cabin, etc.]”
7. New Business
a. Thrift Mill, Village and Community
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Time: Oct 21, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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The next meeting of the Survey Committee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m.
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The public will be given the opportunity to speak on the agenda items. In order to speak, you must register by 12:00 p.m. on October 21 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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October 16, 2020
The National Trust for Historic Preservation will host its virtual national preservation conference on October 27-30. No matter your role in preservation, you will undoubtedly find something of interest in the variety of topics presented at the conference.
For more information and to register: PastForward Online 2020
October 15, 2020
A new art exhibit detailing the vibrancy of the now-demolished Brooklyn community is open through December 31 at the historic Mecklenburg Investment Company Building, located at 229 South Brevard Street in Charlotte.
For more information about the exhibit: “A ‘spirit of prosperity’: Three Black artists tell the story of Brooklyn’s legacy”