June 19, 2020
At its meeting on Monday, June 22, the Charlotte City Council will hold public hearings for historic landmark designation for the following properties:
May 19, 2020
Adria Focht, Director of The Charlotte Museum of History, recently shared her thoughts with The Charlotte Observer about how hope can be found when exploring Charlotte’s history. As Focht states, Charlotte’s historical stories “are symbols of our perseverance in the face of deprivation, disease and sometimes long odds.”
For more: “Looking for hope during COVID? Charlotte’s history shows we’ll pull through.”
May 13, 2020
Charlotte Magazine recently discussed The Brooklyn Collective’s initiative to renovate what is left of Brooklyn, “a historic black community razed and redeveloped in a series of urban renewal projects in the 1960s and ’70s.” Designated landmarks Grace AME Zion Church and Mecklenburg Investment Company Building still stand and the article explores efforts to restore the buildings “as it honors the property’s, and Brooklyn’s, history.”
For more: “Can Developers Honor Brooklyn’s Past as They Build Its Future?”
April 27, 2020
WSOC-TV is continuing its online series “Charlotte’s historical hidden gems” with a brief history of the Hezekiah Alexander House.
For more: “Charlotte’s historical hidden gems: Hezekiah Alexander Homesite”
April 22, 2020
Although Earth Day celebrations may look different this year, Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary’s Spring 2020 newsletter is full of good news from the designated historic landmark, including how to enjoy the gardens virtually.