July 2, 2019
Dr. Dan Morrill, Consulting Director for the Historic Landmarks Commission, recently participated in a discussion on preservation efforts in Charlotte as part of Charlotte Talks on WFAE.
The entire program can be found here:
“Charlotte Talks: Preserving Charlotte’s Historic Buildings”
June 20, 2019
See below for news from WFAE that the Excelsior Club, a historic landmark located at 921 Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, has a prospective buyer:
May 30, 2019
The Excelsior Club, located at 921 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C., has been included in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places of 2019.
Excelsior Club
As stated on the National Trust’s website:
“Each year, America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places sheds light on important examples of our nation’s heritage that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage. Over 300 places have been listed in its 32-year history, and in that time, fewer than 5 percent of listed sites have been lost.
The 2019 list includes a diverse mix of historic places across America that face a range of challenges and threats, from climate change to inappropriate development to neglect and disuse.”
Read more about the history and current status of the Excelsior Club here: “The Race to Find a New Owner for a Historic African American Club in Charlotte, North Carolina”
May 28, 2019
The Matthews Heritage Museum’s current exhibit, “Tank Town: A Good Place to Live,” is the culmination of about 1.5 years of research by Museum Director, Barbara Taylor, on Crestdale. In conjunction with this exhibit there are a couple of presentations coming up. The Museum would love to have you attend one!
The Matthews Heritage Museum will host a program, “Voices of Tank Town,” on Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. at the Matthews Public Library at 230 Matthews Station Street. A panel of four residents including Harvey Boyd, Kenneth Alexander, Addie McNeal Dixon and Walter Stewart will share their remembrances of their growing up in Tank Town. This program is being held in conjunction with the exhibit currently on display at the Matthews Heritage Museum, “Tank Town: A Good Place to Live.” The program is FREE and open to the public; however, seating is limited. Please reserve a seat by calling 704-708-4996.
The Matthews Heritage Museum will host a PowerPoint presentation on Tank Town on Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at the Matthews Public Library at 230 Matthews Station Street. The talk is on Tank Town, now known as Crestdale, an African American neighborhood in Matthews, settled by former slaves and freedmen after the Civil War. The program explores the people, lifestyles, jobs, schools and churches of this neighborhood. The program is FREE and open to the public.
If you cannot make it to one of the presentations, please come by the Museum – the exhibit runs until August.
Museum Location
232 North Trade Street
Matthews NC 28105
Museum Hours
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Telephone
704-708-4996
Fees
$4.00 per adult
$2.00 for 11 – 17
Free ages 10 and under
Free admission
First Saturday of the month
Parking available on the street and behind the Museum
May 15, 2019
The Historic Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce that Garrett Nelson, member of the Historic Landmarks Commission and Chairman of the Design Review Committee, was recently featured in the Charlotte Agenda.
The full article is below: