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

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

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of May 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.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

Survey Committee Minutes

The Survey Committee met on May 21 and added the following properties to the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks:

a.  R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House, 529 N. Poplar Street, Charlotte

R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House

b.  Foard House, 7410 Shady Lane, Charlotte

Foard House

c.  McClintock Presbyterian Church, 14008 Erwin Road, Charlotte

McClintock Presbyterian Church

d.  Newell Presbyterian Church, 1500 W. Rocky River Road, Charlotte

Newell Presbyterian Church

5.  Nominating Committee Report: Robert Barfield  

6.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  Updates on QR Codes: Tommy Warlick

b.  Committee Report: Victoria Grey

c.  Upcoming Outreach Events: Tommy Warlick

d.  Savona Mill Tour: Stewart Gray

e.  Historic Northwest Charlotte Bike Tour: Stewart Gray

f.  Franks House Marker Unveiling: Stewart Gray  

7.  Projects Updates  

a. Torrence-Lytle School, 14000 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

b.  Edgewood Farm, 11124 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

8.  Discussion of the Historic Landmarks Commission’s Strategic Plan: Andrew Dunn

9.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

10.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Upcoming HLC Vacancy – July 5 Deadline

b.  Preservation North Carolina Conference – October 5-7, 2025

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business

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

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

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of April HLC Minutes

b.  Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Edgewood Farm, 11124 Eastfield 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.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Richard Wearn House, 4928 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte

Staff Report

5.  Discussion of the Richard Wearn House, 4928 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte

6.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

a.  The next meeting of the Survey Committee will be held on May 21 at 6pm.  

b.  Reaffirmation of the Motion Recommending Historic Landmark Designation of the Ziglar-Bowers House, 421 Heathcliff Street, Charlotte

At the Historic Landmarks Commission’s February 10, 2025, meeting, the Commission unanimously approved the following motion: The Survey Committee presented 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. In March, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) provided feedback and questioned whether the house was a good candidate for landmark designation.

SHPO Feedback

Revised Designation Report

Ziglar-Bowers House

7.  Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey  

a.  Upcoming Events

i.  June 7 – Historic Northwest Charlotte Bike Tour 

ii.  June 7 – Third Ward/Franks House Historic Marker Unveiling

iii.  September 20 – Historic Bookmarks Book Club (Discussing Andrew Feiler’s “A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools That Changed America”)

iv.  October 4 – Headstone Cleaning Event at Matthews Historic Cemetery

8.  Discussion of the Historic Landmarks Commission’s Strategic Plan: Andrew Dunn

9.  Nominating Committee: Brian Clarke

The Commission will select a Nominating Committee at this meeting. In order to identify nominees for officers for FY26, Commissioners should respond to Staff correspondence by May 20. 

10.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

11.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  QR Code Program  

b.  Savona Mill, 528 S. Turner Avenue, Charlotte

c.  Update on Edgewood Farm

d.  Preservation North Carolina Conference – October 5, 2025

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, April 7 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 April 7 by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 278 or Remote Meeting Access

AGENDA

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of March HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke 

a.  John Douglas House, 7601 Christie Lane, Charlotte

b.  Richard Wearn House, 4928 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte

c.  Update on HLC Strategic Plan

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.  Oak Row, 306 N. Main Street, Davidson

Staff Report

b.  Charlotte Coliseum, 2700 E. Independence Boulevard, Charlotte

Staff Report

c.  Grinnell/General Fire Extinguisher Company, 1435 W. Morehead Street, Charlotte

Staff Report

5.  Survey Committee Report: Dontressa Ashford

Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Consideration of the Designation Report for the Dr. Charles W. Williams House, 5906 Crestwood Drive, Charlotte

Designation Presentation

Dr. Charles Williams 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.  Paw Creek Post Office, 7400 Old Mt. Holly Road, Charlotte

Paw Creek Post Office

ii.  Novella McCrorey Flannagan House, 914 Clifton Street, Charlotte

Novella McCrorey Flannagan House

iii.  Zepsa Industries Dust Collector, 4516 Nations Crossing Road, Charlotte

Zepsa Industries Dust Collector

iv.  Pharr’s Haven, 13813 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville  

Pharr’s Haven

6.  Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey

7.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

8.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Solomon and Shirley Levine House, 2300 Cloister Drive, Charlotte  

b.  Torrence-Lytle School, 14000 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

c.  Carolina Theatre, 230 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte

d.  Edgewood Farm

9.  Old Business

10.  New Business

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. 

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 Postcards

d.  Updates to Historic Landmarks Office 

e.  School of Government Training – April 30

f.  Alexander Farm Tenant House, Cornelius

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