Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

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August 25, 2020

Camp North End, which includes the newly-designated historic landmark, Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, has been named “one of the first four properties in North America to receive a Fitwel Community Design certification for implementing health benefits as part of their design.” Commercial Property Executive recently interviewed Tommy Mann, Development Director for ATCO Properties & Management, on how the organization is bringing new life into the historic site.

Read the full interview here: “Wellness Meets History at Charlotte’s Camp North End

Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant

 


August 21, 2020

The Charlotte Museum of History’s virtual Charlotte Preservation Awards ceremony held on August 20 showcased many notable properties throughout the area that have been thoughtfully and successfully preserved. The Historic Landmarks Commission would like to congratulate HLC Senior Preservation Planner, Stewart Gray, for his work on the Huntersville Town Jail; HLC Commissioner, Brian Clarke, for being recognized with the Award with Distinction for his restoration of the Sloan-Porter House; and HLC Executive Director, Jack Thomson, for emceeing the night’s ceremony. 

From the Museum:

Congratulations to all our nominees and winners for this year’s Preservation Awards!

Our independent panel of judges were so impressed with all of the nominations – which is why we added the Award with Distinction category!

Here’s a brief overview of the winners:

Infill | Residential: 208 Grandin by Williams Farrow.

This brand-new construction was modeled after a home in the 1923 Sears catalog. This attention to detail means it fits in perfectly with its Wesley Heights neighbors.

Preservation in a Small/Medium Community: Mooresville Historic Wall Mural Restoration.

This new category for 2020 was designed to honor projects in small towns outside Mecklenburg County and the historic mural restoration in Mooresville hit the nail on the head! This project really shows how a small upgrade can have a big impact in a historic downtown.

Excellence in Preservation | Community: Huntersville Town Jail.

The jail is Huntersville’s oldest municipal building, constructed as a public works project during the Great Depression. After years of neglect, the Jail is now a community space and will be the center of a planned pocket park.

Excellence in Preservation | Advocacy: NCModernist.

George Smart founded NCModernist in 2007 and since then his largely volunteer team has documented over 2000 modern homes in North Carolina and about 400 in Charlotte alone. All of this information is free and accessible to architectural enthusiasts, realtors, and anyone who want to find it.

Preservation | Commercial: 2322 Dunavant.

This Southend warehouse was a blank slate and would probably have been torn down by any other developer. But Argos Real Estate Advisors transformed it into the cool mixed-use space it is now. Today, the space contains the restaurant, The Dunavant, with additional space for future offices.

Preservation | Residential: W Park Ave – Historic Wilmore Renovation.

When Sarah & Alex Wheat first looked at this house, it was difficult to see past the decay (and the oil drum weirdly in the living room). Thanks to their strong preservation ethic, their home retains much of its historic charm, including the original windows!

Award with Distinction | Sodoma Law – The Graham.

This historic cotton mill in the heart of Fourth Ward has had many stories over its 100-year lifetime, including a plane crash! Thanks to the efforts of Ratzlaff Construction, CDesign, and SGA | NarmourWright Design, the empty shell was brought back to life, with several historic elements intact or adapted inside the open space.

Award with Distinction | Sloan-Porter House.

The restoration of this 18th century home, one of the few left in the county, was truly a labor of love for Brian Clarke and Sarah Hammett Clarke. Doing much of the work themselves, they restored the home to honor its deep history in the Steele Creek Community.

Congratulations to all these fantastic projects!



August 14, 2020

The Charlotte Museum of History Preservation Awards, scheduled for August 20, celebrate restoration and building projects in the greater Charlotte region that exemplify the best of historic preservation. By shining a light on successful preservation projects that enrich our communities culturally and economically, the awards encourage everyone who calls Charlotte ‘home’ to save our historic built environment.

We encourage your participation and support of this worthy program of the Charlotte Museum of History and hope you will join the event! You can see your opportunities to participate and support the awards program at the link below. You might even see a familiar face as the emcee of the event!

For tickets and more information: The Charlotte Preservation Awards


August 13, 2020

The Board of Eden Cemetery Company invites you to attend the 118th Founders Day Celebration (virtual) on Friday, August 14, 2020 beginning at 2:00 pm. This year we are hosting two exciting programs.

The first program at 2:00 pm is a celebration of Eden’s 118 years of Service and Stewardship. 

Lenwood Sloan, Cultural Specialist, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Monument Project, and Producer of the Frances Project, will be the guest speaker and honoree. Mr. Sloan will be presented with Eden’s Founders Day Award of Appreciation for his commitment to cultural agency, his willingness to pursue the objective of freedom, and his continuing support of Eden Cemetery.

The second program at 3:00 pm is a panel discussion entitled: “African American Cultural Landscapes: A Dialogue on Memorials, Monuments, and Cemeteries”.  Panel participants include: Chapman-Smith, Catto Memorial Fund – lead for education initiatives and formerly National Archives Mid Atlantic Regional Administrator; Azzurra Cox, Designer and Landscape Architect, National Olmstead Scholar, and consultant to the Greenwood Cemetery Preservation Association; P. Gabrielle Foreman, Professor of American Literature and African American Studies and History at Penn State University and Founding Director of the Colored Conventions Project; Ivan Henderson, Vice President of Programming at the African American Museum of Philadelphia; Lenwood Sloan, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Monument Project and Producer of the Frances Project; and Adrienne Whaley, Senior Manager, K-12 Education at the Museum of the American Revolution and member of the Dinah Memorial Project Committee at Stenton. 

Please use the links to find out more about Eden Cemetery, each program, and to register for each program.

Founders Day Celebration

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/115348344002

Founders Day Panel Discussion

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/115350548596

 

Both programs are being held using the Zoom platform. 

 

Historic Eden Cemetery

1434 Springfield Road

Collingdale PA 19023

National Register of Historic Places

National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

 

 

Octavius V. Catto 

https://catto.ushistory.org/

Commonwealth Monument Project

https://digitalharrisburg.com/commonwealth/

Greenwood Cemetery

https://www.lafoundation.org/news/2017/03/osp-azzurra-cox

https://vimeo.com/198074646

The Colored Convention Project

https://coloredconventions.org/

The Dinah Memorial Project

https://www.stenton.org/dinah

The Frances Project

https://www.francesproject.org/