October 17, 2019
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library recently produced a scrapbook detailing the history of the Midwood Elementary School, a designated historic landmark located at 1817 Central Avenue in Charlotte, N.C.
Click below to view the scrapbook:
“Behind the Vault Doors: Midwood Elementary School scrapbook”
September 24, 2019
The prospective buyer of the Excelsior Club, located at 921 Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, has informed the Historic Landmarks Commission that the offer to purchase the property has been terminated.
The full article from The Charlotte Observer is below:
“It’s ‘back to ground zero’ for historic Excelsior Club as sale falls through”
September 19, 2019
At its meeting on Monday, Charlotte City Council unanimously voted to approve the proposed preservation plans for the VanLandingham Estate, located at 400 S. Summit Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
VanLandingham Estate
Read more from The Charlotte Observer below:
“‘Third time’s the charm’: City Council OKs new plan for historic Plaza Midwood estate”
September 25, 2019 – 8:00 a.m.
1. Chair’s Report: Garrett Nelson
2. Director’s Report: Dan Morrill
3. Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray
4. Wadsworth House, 400 S. Summit Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Wadsworth House
Wadsworth Staircase
Description of Rehabilitation Work
Additional Photographs of the House
The applicant is proposing a renovation of the house.
5. Hennigan Place, 3603 Tilley Morris Road, Matthews, N.C.
Hennigan Place
Hennigan Place
Hennigan Place
The applicant is proposing to replace the existing shake roofing with metal roofing.
6. Former Standard Oil Company Service Station, 1010 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.
Former Standard Oil Company Service Station
The applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the building.
7. Old Business
8. New Business