Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Author: Elizabeth Stuart


The Design Review Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 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.


July 22, 2020 – 8:00 a.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Garrett Nelson

2.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

3.  Davidson School, 251 South Street, Davidson, N.C.

The applicant is proposing to rehabilitate and adaptively reuse the building.

Davidson School Presentation

Davidson School

4.  Reginald Armistice Hawkins House, 1703 Madison Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

The applicant is proposing to make changes to the design of the roof. 

Proposed Plans

Reginald Armistice Hawkins House

5.  Old Business

6.  New Business


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Time: Jul 22, 2020 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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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, July 22 at 8:00 a.m.

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The July 13 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  June 8th Minutes and June 25th Special Meeting Minutes 

2.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

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

4.  Fire Station #4, 420 W. 5th Street, Charlotte, N.C.

Polaris Map of Property

The Commission will discuss its Right of First Refusal on the building, which is for sale. 

5.  Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville, N.C.

The Commission will discuss a proposed amendment to purchase agreement. 

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

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

Polaris Map of Property

Proposed Plans

Guest House Heights and Perspective

Violet W. Currie House

Violet W. Currie House

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE PLANS AS PRESENTED FOR THE GUEST HOUSE AT THE VIOLET W. CURRIE HOUSE, 525 N. MAIN STREET, DAVIDSON, N.C. 

7.  Survey Committee Report: Len Norman  Survey Committee Minutes

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

Designation Report

Polaris Map of Property

Ashford House

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE ASHFORD HOUSE, 241 HOSKINS AVENUE DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., INCLUDING THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE AND THE LAND ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOUSE (TAX PARCELS 06306102 AND 06306103) FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. 

8.  Staff Report – Project and Administrative Updates: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

a.  Wallace House, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, N.C.

b.  Mount Carmel Church, 412 Campus Street, Charlotte, N.C.

c.  Excelsior Club, 921 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C.

d.  Office Scanning Project

e.  Certified Local Government Training

9.  Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners: Jeff Parsons

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business