The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, February 9 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 the meeting date by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC), Room 266 or Remote Meeting Access

DRAFT AGENDA

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of January HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Melanie Reddrick

a.  HLC Rules of Procedure: Role of the Secretary   

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 Hearing for the R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House, 529 N. Poplar Street, Charlotte

Registration in advance is encouraged but not required to speak during the public hearing. You may register by either emailing HL@MeckNC.gov by 1pm on the meeting date 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.

Map of Property

Designation Report

Designation would include the interior and exterior of the house and associated tax parcel. 

R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House

5.  Discussion of the Manor Theatre Redevelopment Project, 609 Providence Road, Charlotte

Manor Theatre

6.  Quasi-Judicial Training Comments: Stewart Gray    

7.  Survey Committee Report: Christina Benton

The Survey Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 18 at 6 pm. 

8.  Designation Updates

9.  Project Updates

a.  Edgewood Farm, 11132 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

Edgewood Farm

b.  Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House, 2128 Senior Drive, Charlotte

Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House

c.  Stafford Cabin, Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte  

Stafford Cabin

d.  Torrence-Lytle School, 13900 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

Torrence-Lytle School

10.  Property Purchase Scorecard Draft: Andrew Dunn

11.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  Historic Bookmarks Book Club Meeting: February 26

12.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Victoria Grey

13.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Update on Covenants

b.  Caldwell-Bradford School Road Marker

14.  Old Business

15.  New Business  

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, January 12 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 the meeting date by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC), Room 266 or Remote Meeting Access

AGENDA

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of December HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Melanie Reddrick

a.  Quorum Discussion: Attendance Policy Review

b.  New Commissioner Introduction

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 Hearing Process: Stewart Gray   

5.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for a Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Fidler House, 21112 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius

Staff Report

6.  Survey Committee Report: Christina Benton

Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Consideration of the Designation Report for the Faires Farm Silos, 9520 Faires Farm Road, Charlotte

Designation Presentation

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it process the Faires Farm Silos, 9520 Faires Farm Road, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation, including the exterior of each of the two structures, as well as a twenty-five (25) foot radius of the land immediately surrounding each structure, measured in each direction from the exterior surface of each structure. 

Faires Farm Silos

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

i.  Fowler Building, 1447 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte 

Fowler Building

ii.  Two Wells Fargo – Jefferson-First Union Plaza, 300 S. College Street, Charlotte

Two Wells Fargo

7.  Designation Updates

8.  Project Updates

a.  Listing Agreement for Edgewood Farm, 11132 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

Edgewood Farm

b.  Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House, 2128 Senior Drive, Charlotte

Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House

c.  Torrence-Lytle School, 13900 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

Torrence-Lytle School

d.  Douglas House, 7403 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte

Douglas House

e.  Stafford Cabin, Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte  

Stafford Cabin

Stafford Cabin

Stafford Cabin

Stafford Cabin

9.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  Historic Bookmarks Book Club Meeting: February 26

10.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

11.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  New Commissioner Training 

b.  BOCC Advisory Board Annual Report Presentation: February 17  

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business  

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, December 8 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 the meeting date by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC), Room 266 or Remote Meeting Access

AGENDA

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of November HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke, Vice Chair

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 Hearing for a Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Fidler House, 21112 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius 

Staff Report

5.  Presentation of FY2027 Advisory Board Budget Priorities: Andrew Dunn 

6.  Survey Committee Report: Christina Benton

The Survey Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 16 at 6pm.

7.  Property Updates

a.  Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House, 2128 Senior Drive, Charlotte

b.  Edgewood Farm, 11132 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

c.  Stafford Cabin, Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte

d.  Torrence-Lytle School, 13900 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

e.  Consideration of Holding a Deed Covenant on the Providence Women’s Club Community House, 9735 Community House Road, Charlotte  

8.  Community Outreach Updates

9.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

10.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  HLC Holiday Party: December 11

b.  End-of-Year Review 

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, November 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 the meeting date by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC), Room 266 or Remote Meeting Access

AGENDA

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of October HLC Minutes

b.  Certificate of Appropriateness Application for Latta Place, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville

Staff Report

2.  Chair’s Report: Melanie Reddrick

a.  FY2027 Advisory Board Budget Priorities

b.  New Commissioner Introduction: Peter Wasmer

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 Hearing

Registration in advance is encouraged but not required to speak during the public hearing. You may register by either emailing HL@MeckNC.gov by 1pm on the meeting date 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.  Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House, 2128 Senior Drive, Charlotte

Map of Property

Designation Report

Designation would include the interior and exterior of the house and the associated tax parcel.

5.  Certificate of Appropriateness Application Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Excelsior Club, 921 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte

Staff Report

Property Condition Assessment

6.  Survey Committee Report: Christina Benton

Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Consideration of the Designation Report for Charlotte Fire Station #8, 1201 The Plaza, Charlotte

Designation Presentation

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it process the Charlotte Fire Station #8, 1201 The Plaza, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation, including the exterior of the fire station and the associated tax parcel. 

Charlotte Fire Station #8

b.  Consideration of Designation Report Amendment for the William and Nell Freeman House, 145 S. Ames Street, Matthews

Map of Original and Current Locations

Designation Report Addendum

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it begin the process of amending the designation ordinance for the William and Nell Freeman House, 145 S. Ames Street, Matthews, N.C., to include the 0.513 acres of land in Tax Parcel Number 22702446, and to remove the historic designation for Tax Parcel Number 22702445. 

Freeman House

c.  Consideration of Amending the Designation Report for the Liddell-McNinch House, 511 N. Church Street, Charlotte

Map of Property

Interior Photographs

Designation Report Addendum

Liddell-McNinch House

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

i.  Hood House, 5401 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill

ii.  Cherry Neighborhood Park, 501 S. Torrence Street, Charlotte

iii.  Boyd House, 350 Crestdale Road, Matthews

iv.  Judge Shirley Fulton House, 608 Walnut Avenue, Charlotte

v.  Former Charlotte Fire Department Shop, 618 W. 28th Street, Charlotte

vi.  Charlotte Fire Department Health and Safety Division & Fire Investigations Building, 1517 N. Graham Street, Charlotte

vii.  Charlotte Fire Department Logistics Building, 1501 N. Graham Street, Charlotte

viii.  Former Dilworth Methodist Episcopal Church South, 1829 Cleveland Avenue, Charlotte

7.  Designation Updates

a.  Designation of the Davidson Baptist Church, 307 Armour Street, Davidson

8.  Consideration of a Preservation Easement for the Sloan-Porter House, 10124 Walkers Ferry Road, Charlotte

9.  Projects Updates

a.  Closed Session for Edgewood Farm, 11124 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

b.  Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House, 2128 Senior Drive, Charlotte

c.  Stafford House, Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte

10.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  A History of Bryant Park Event

b.  Carolina Theatre Tour

11.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

12.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  HLC Holiday Party: December 11

b.  Outreach Events for Calendar Year 2026  

13.  Old Business

14.  New Business

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, October 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 the meeting date by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC), Room 266 or Remote Meeting Access

AGENDA

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of September HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Melanie Reddrick

a.  Preservation North Carolina Conference Recap

b.  HUD Agreement

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission authorize Chair Reddrick to sign the Programmatic Agreement.

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 Hearing

Registration in advance is encouraged but not required to speak during the public hearing. You may register by either emailing HL@MeckNC.gov by 1pm on the meeting date 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.  Davidson Baptist Chapel, 307 Armour Street, Davidson

Map of Property

Designation Report

Designation would include the exterior of the building and the associated tax parcels.

5.  Designations

a.  Consideration of the Designation Report for the R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House, 529 N. Poplar Street, Charlotte

Presentation on Property

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission pass a motion that the R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House at 529 N. Poplar Street in Charlotte, North Carolina, be processed for historic landmark designation including the interior and exterior of the house and the associated tax parcel.

b.  Update: Amended Designation Reports to Consider at Future Meeting

i.  Liddell-McNinch House, 511 N. Church Street, Charlotte

ii.  William and Nell Freeman House, 145 S. Ames Street, Matthews

6.  Survey Committee Report: Christina Benton

The Survey Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 28, at 6 p.m.

Roster: Christina Benton (Chair), Lesley Carroll, John Kincheloe, Candice Leite, Mikey Rogers, Jason Tapp

7.  HLC Strategic Plan Update: Andrew Dunn  

8.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  Huntersville Rosenwald School #2 Event: September 20

b.  Headstone Cleaning at Historic Matthews Cemetery: October 4

c.  A History of Bryant Park Event: October 25

d.  Carolina Theatre Tour: October 17 at 10 a.m.

9.  Projects Updates

a.  The HLC will go into closed session to consider a property purchase. 

b.  Edgewood Farm, 11124 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

c.  Stafford Cabin, Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte

d.  Sloan House, 230 South Main Street, Davidson

10.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

11.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Fire Tower Grant

b.  Window Workshop 

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business