September 10, 2020
Another textile mill in Charlotte is finding new life as a food hall that will also include office and retail space. The mill, known historically as Lawrence Knitting Mills and now known as Lintmen’s, is located at 2315 North Davidson Street, close to the historic Optimist Hall.
Read more about this project: “New food hall to open in Charlotte in 2021, one mile from Optimist Hall”
September 9, 2020
The Charlotte Museum of History’s popular Mad About Modern home tour will be held virtually from September 26 through October 4. One of the houses featured this year is the Cohen-Fumero House, located at 1154 Cedarwood Lane, Charlotte, N.C. SouthPark Magazine describes how “Realtor and midcentury enthusiast Charlie Miller bought the long-vacant east Charlotte home through Preservation North Carolina and has painstakingly returned it to its groovy glory.”
For more on the Cohen-Fumero House: “Make it modern”
Follow the restoration of the Cohen-Fumero House: Cohen-Fumero House Instagram
For more information on the Mad About Modern Home Tour: www.madaboutmodern.com
September 9, 2020
Charlotte Business Journal’s profile on Dianna Ward, who purchased a commercial building located at 1800 Rozzelles Ferry Road in Historic West End in late 2019, illustrates that individuals can have as much of an impact on historic preservation as can privately and publicly funded organizations.
Read more about Ward’s journey: “Perseverance, connections and a desire for change: Inside entrepreneur’s journey to redevelop West End building”
September 8, 2020
A community in Clemson, S.C., is fighting to save the historic New Hope Negro School, which is scheduled to be demolished to make way for a new development. Read more about this preservation effort here: “To preserve history, Clemson community works to move old schoolhouse”
Access Information for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting:
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The next meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will be held VIRTUALLY on Monday, September 14 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 on the agenda items. In order to speak, you must register by 4:00 p.m. on September 14 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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