June 24, 2021

American Legion Memorial Stadium has a bright future thanks to a new design that, according to Mecklenburg County officials, “can easily accommodate concerts, high school and college football, rugby and lacrosse again.” The stadium has been a designated historic landmark since 2004 and the Historic Landmarks Commission is pleased to have been involved in the design process that allowed the stadium to maintain its designation status while also receiving necessary attention to bring the stadium back into use. 

For more on the new design: “‘Not a bad seat in here.’ Look inside Charlotte’s new, $40.5 million Memorial Stadium”

Enjoy these historic images of the stadium: “Take a look back at Charlotte’s American Legion Memorial Stadium through the years”

June 18, 2021

At its meeting on Monday, the Historic Landmarks Commission unanimously voted to recommend to Charlotte City Council that it designate the Ervin Building as a local historic landmark, which will be considered at City Council’s June 28 meeting. The Charlotte Observer delves into the history of the building with a focus on the East Charlotte community’s role in the building’s preservation. 

For more: “Charlotte’s next historic landmark may be this office tower on Independence Boulevard”

May 17, 2021 

At a virtual meeting held last week to give updates on the renovation of the Excelsior Club, the developer provided preliminary plans and noted the continued intent to include the surrounding neighborhood as plans progress.  

Read more about the proposed development: “Developer outlines vision for new Excelsior Club”

May 14, 2021

The historic Ervin Building, located in east Charlotte, will soon be brought back to life with plans to renovate the building into office space with a rooftop bar. The building is currently on the Historic Landmarks Commission’s Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks and in January 2021, the Commission unanimously voted to process the building for historic landmark designation. 

Discover more about the history and future plans for the Ervin Building here: “A historic east Charlotte tower fell into disrepair years ago. Soon it will be restored.”