The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, March 10 at 6pm.

The general public may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660 or HL@MeckNC.gov.

For those interested in speaking during the Public Comment Period of the meeting, please register by 1pm on March 10 by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Historic Landmarks office, 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte. Space at this meeting will be limited. 

Remote Meeting Access

AGENDA

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of February HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke

a.  Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Easement

3.  Public Comment Period

Registration in advance is required to make public comments. Public comments can be up to 3 minutes per person and there will be no response from Commissioners. 

4.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings

a.  Davidson School Gymnasium, 251 South Street, Davidson

Staff Report

b.  Cornelius Agriculture Building, 19623 School Street, Cornelius

Staff Report

5.  Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey

Community Outreach Committee Minutes

Informational Flyer

6.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

The Survey Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 26 at 6pm.

7.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

8.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Department Strategic Plan  

b.  Torrence-Lytle School Update

c.  Property Owner Post Cards

d.  Updates to Historic Landmarks Office 

e.  School of Government Training – April 30 

9.  Closed Session to Consider a Real Estate Matter

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, February 10 at 6pm.

The general public may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660 or HL@MeckNC.gov.

For those interested in speaking during the Public Comment Period of the meeting, please register by 1pm on February 10 by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 266

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of January HLC Minutes  

b.  Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Relocation of the Douglas House, 7601 Christie Lane, Charlotte

Staff Report

c.  Certificate of Appropriateness Application for Roof and Related Repairs at the Torrence-Lytle School, 14000 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

Staff Report

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke

3.  Public Comment Period

Registration in advance is required to make public comments. Public comments can be up to 3 minutes per person and there will be no response from Commissioners. 

4.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Consideration of the Designation Report for the Ziglar-Bowers House, 421 Heathcliff Street, Charlotte

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion recommending that the Historic Landmarks Commission process the Ziglar-Bowers House, 421 Heathcliff Street, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation including the interior and exterior of the house and the associated tax parcel. The Committee unanimously approved this motion.  

Ziglar-Bowers House

The Following Item is for Informational Purposes and Does Not Need Further Action

b.  The Survey Committee Added the Following Properties to the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks: 

i.  Carlee and Catherine Carr House, 153 Mock Road, Davidson  

Carr House

ii.  Il Grande Disco, 100 E. Trade Street, Charlotte  

Il Grande Disco

iii.  Johnson C. Smith University Teacher House, 301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte

Johnson C. Smith University Teacher House

iv.  Faires Farm Silos, 9520 Faires Farm Road, Charlotte

Faires Farm Silos

5.  Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey

6.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

7.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Alexander Farm Tenant House, 18324 W. Catawba Avenue, Cornelius

Alexander Farm Tenant House

b.  Historic Bookmarks Book Club Meeting With Rev. Greg Jarrell, Author of Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Taking of American Neighborhoods – February 13

8.  Projects Committee Report: Robert Barfield

Projects Committee Minutes

a.  Property Updates

i.  Edgewood Farm, 11124 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

ii.  Cornelius Agriculture Building, 21126 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius

iii.  Smith-Richter House, 1030 Huntington Park Drive, Charlotte

iv.  Cooper Log House, 5621 Mount Olive Church Road, Charlotte

v.  Huntersville CMS Ag Buildings 

Long Creek Agricultural Building

Huntersville Agricultural Building

9.  Stafford Cabin Update

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, January 13 at 6pm.

The general public may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660 or HL@MeckNC.gov.

For those interested in speaking during the Public Comment Period of the meeting, please register by 1pm on January 13 by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 266

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of December HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke

a.  HLC Attendance Policy

3.  Public Comment Period

Registration in advance is required to make public comments. Public comments can be up to 3 minutes per person and there will be no response from Commissioners. 

4.  Preliminary Review of Concept for the Rehabilitation of Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour Street, Davidson

5.  Property Updates

a.  Roof Project at the Torrence-Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

b.  Review of Legal Agreements for the Former Steele Creek Presbyterian Church and Douglas House, 7401 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte

6.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

a.  The Survey Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 29 at 6pm.

b.  The Town of Davidson at their Public Hearing on December 10, 2024, voted to designate the Armour Street Mill House as a local historic landmark.    

7.  Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey

Community Outreach Committee Minutes

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, December 9 at 6pm. This will be a hybrid meeting and visitors should plan to access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4pm on December 9 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of November HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke

3.  Public Comment Period

Registration in advance is required to make public comments. Public comments can be up to 3 minutes per person and there will be no response from Commissioners.  

4.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings

a.  Grinnell/General Fire Extinguisher Company, 1435 West Morehead Street, Charlotte

Staff Report

b.  Larkwood-Chadbourn Hosiery Mill, 451 Jordan Place, Charlotte

Staff Report

c.  Johnston Building, 212 South Tryon Street, Charlotte

Staff Report

5.  Property Updates

a.  John Douglas House, 7601 Christie Lane, Charlotte

b.  William Grier House, 8120 Robbie Circle, Charlotte

c.  Hunters Chapel United Methodist Church, 18423 John Connor Road, Cornelius

d.  Torrence-Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

6.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

a.  Siloam Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Corner of Morehead Road and Salome Church Road

Property Photographs

The HLC will consider placing this property on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks.

7.  Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey

The Community Outreach Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 18 at 6pm.

8.  The HLC will meet in closed session to discuss a legal issue. 

9.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

10.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Cornelius Agricultural Building  

b.  Designation Updates   

c.  Franks House Marker Unveiling  

d.  SHPO Training – November 14

e.  Social Media Update  

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, November 4 at 6pm. This will be a hybrid meeting and visitors should plan to access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4pm on November 4 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of October HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke

3.  Public Comment Period

Registration in advance is required to make public comments. Public comments can be up to 3 minutes per person and there will be no response from Commissioners.  

4.  Public Hearings

Registration in advance is encouraged but not required to speak during the public hearings. You may register by either emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov by 4pm on November 4 OR stating in the Teams chat BEFORE the public hearing starts that you want to speak. Public comments can be up to 3 minutes per person.  

a.  Armour Street Mill House, 225 Armour Street, Davidson

Map of Property

Designation Report

Designation would include the exterior of the house and the land associated with tax parcel #00326211.

Armour Street Delburg Mill House

b.   Marion R. and Lavonne Marsh House, 1642 Hertford Road, Charlotte

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would include the interior and exterior of the house and the land associated with tax parcel #15306111. 

Marion and Lavonne Marsh House

5.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings

a.  Quartermaster Depot-Gama Goat Building, 1801 N. Graham Street, Charlotte  

Staff Report

b.  Steele Creek Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, 7401 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte

Staff Report

6.  Approval of the Douglas House Relocation Agreement Draft

Staff recommends that the HLC approve the draft agreement and empower Chair Clarke to approve and sign the agreement if there are no substantive changes. 

7.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

The Survey Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 20 at 6pm

8.  Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey

9.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

10.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business