October 29, 2021

Still need something to do this Halloween weekend? A trip to a local historic cemetery may help get you in the spirit. Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery, 700 W. 6th Street, Charlotte, contains the graves of some of Charlotte’s most important citizens. Textile pioneer D.A. Tompkins, developer Edward Dilworth Latta, former Charlotte mayor S. S. McNinch, and W.W. Smith, Charlotte’s first major black architect, are among those buried at this site.

If you’re interested in exploring this cemetery or another cemetery designated as a local historic landmark, visit Designated Historic Landmarks.

Photo Courtesy of Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery

October 27, 2021

The Commission is glad to see a property in Charlotte identified and included in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s list of 8 Southern Sites That Tell the History of LGBTQ America.

See all of the sites: Explore 8 Southern Sites That Tell the History of LGBTQ America

October 5, 2021

Yesterday, the Cornelius Board of Commissioners’ meeting celebrated the influential Potts Family and the ca. 1923 Stough-Cornelius/Potts Barber Shop Building, located at 21324 & 21328 Catawba Ave, as the town board considered and unanimously approved the landmark designation of the historic property. Many speakers, including Mayor Woody Washam, recounted stories of the establishment and its founder, Wilson Potts. Mickey Potts, Wilson’s son and now the owner of Potts Barber Shop, attended with much of his family. Special thanks to the Town of Cornelius Historic Preservation Committee and Ms. Abigail Jennings for their support of the designation process. 

Potts Barber Shop

October 5, 2021

We encourage you to take Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s survey to help shape the future of Latta Place, designated as a local historic landmark since 1974.

Let your voice be heard: https://meck.co/3urVBdc

Latta Place

September 28, 2021  

At last night’s meeting, Charlotte City Council unanimously voted to designate the Brooklyn McCrorey Branch YMCA (334 South Caldwell St.), Stafford-Holcombe Farm (Plaza Road Ext.), and Kimberlee Apartments (1300 Reece Rd.) as local landmarks. This brings the total designations in 2021 to 9 properties. We’re grateful to everyone who supported these properties throughout the designation process.

Brooklyn McCrorey Branch YMCA

Stafford-Holcombe Farm

Kimberlee Apartments