April 17, 2019 – 6:00 p.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

2.  Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

3.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray 

a.  Update on Davidson Initiative  

4.  Consideration of Funding a Survey and Research Report for the Ashford House, 241 Hoskins Avenue Drive, Charlotte, N.C.

Click Here for Map of Property

Ashford House

Ashford House

Ashford House

Ashford House Reference in the Mecklenburg African American Resources Survey

5.  Update on the Lawrence Orr House, 5025 Lawrence Orr Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Click Here for Map of Property

Lawrence Orr House

The History of Lawrence Orr

6.  Consideration of Highest Ranked Properties on the Huntersville Survey

Staff is committed to the use of surveys of historic resources as the fundamental planning tool for determining what properties should be placed at the highest priority.  Accordingly, Staff submits the following seven properties for your consideration and recommends that Staff seek to meet with the owners to ascertain their feelings about historic landmark designation.

Top Seven Ranked Properties from the Huntersville Survey

7.  Consideration of Survey and Research Reports

a.  Nevin School, 3523 Nevin Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Nevin School

Survey and Research Report on the Nevin School

b.  Martin-Worth-Henderson House, 310 Concord Road, Davidson, N.C. 

Martin-Worth-Henderson House

Survey and Research Report on the Martin-Worth-Henderson House

c.  Bonnie E. Cone House, 9234 Sandburg Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Click Here for Map of Property

Bonnie E. Cone House

Survey and Research Report on the Bonnie E. Cone House

Additional Reading: Historical Essay on the Bonnie E. Cone House

8.  Old Business

9.  New Business

a.  Proposal for Dating Log Buildings

Sloan-Porter House

January 16, 2019 – 6:30 p.m.

1.  Chair’s Report:  Jeff Parsons

2.  Director’s Report:  Dan Morrill

3.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report:  Stewart Gray

a.  Update on Committee Meeting Schedule  

b.  Davidson Initiative
Important Historic Properties in Davidson

Properties to be Considered for Designation

c.  Update on Charlotte Mondernist Survey
Modernist Architecture in Charlotte

d.  Update on Park Terrace Theater, 4289 Park Road, Charlotte, N.C. 

Park Terrace Theater

e.  Update on Parkwood Avenue A.R.P. Church, 1017 Parkwood Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Click Here for S&R Report

Parkwood Avenue A.R.P. Church

f.  Update on Dr. Reginald Hawkins House, 1703 Madison Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Click Here for S&R Report

Dr. Reginald Hawkins House

g.  Update on Butler House, 240 Sylvania Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property

Butler House

4.  Presentation of Historic Context of Louise Cotton Mill Village:  Dr. Morrill
Click Here for Louise Cotton Mill Village Essay

1104 Pamlico Avenue

5.  Potential Study List Properties

a.  Thomasboro House.  4439 Hovis Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property

Thomasboro House

b.  Smith Building.  21320 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property

c.  Patterson Grocery Store.  2515 Booker Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property

Patterson Grocery Store

d.  Providence Road Shopping Center.  Providence Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property

e.  Myers Park Shopping Center.  Providence Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property

Myers Park Shopping Center

6.  Old Business

7.  New Business

October 30, 2018 – 6:00 p.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

2.  Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

Charles R. McLaughlin House

I have talked with the owner of the McLaughlin House about the amount of land to be included in the proposed historic landmark.  She has agreed that the rear line should be ten feet from the rear- most portion of the house.  I talked with Jay Camp, Senior Planner of the Town of Matthews.  He stated that he thought that the edges of the tax parcel should be the side and front boundaries of the landmark.  In keeping with statements made at the last Survey Committee meeting, the owner wants the side and front boundaries of the landmark to extend to edges of right of way of the abutting streets.  I have consulted with Sandy Carnegie who states that a title search and a survey will be necessary to extend the boundaries beyond the tax parcel and to determine ownership of the affected land. 

Staff recommends that the Committee allow staff to investigate the issues associated with the proposed landmark and report back to the Committee at its next meeting.

3.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

4.  Consideration of Survey and Research Reports

a.  Cornelius High School Agricultural Building, 21126 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, N.C.

Click Here for S&R Report

Click Here for PDF Overview

Cornelius Agricultural Building

b.  Derita High School Gymnasium, 6115 Rumple Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Click Here for S&R Report

Click Here for PDF Overview

Derita High School Gymnasium

Derita High School Gymnasium

5. Consideration of Placement on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks

a.  Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church Slave Cemetery, 1600 W. Mallard Creek Church Road, Charlotte, N.C.  

Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church Slave Cemetery

Slave Cemeteries are important cultural artifacts.  Approximately 40 percent of Mecklenburg County’s population in 1860 was enslaved.  The Commission has already secured historic landmark designation for the W. T. Alexander Cemetery Slave Cemetery and the Neely Slave Cemetery.  The Mallard Creek Slave Cemetery deserves the same level of protection and recognition.  The Consulting Director is requesting approval to prepare the Survey and Research Report.

Click Here for Approval Form

6.  Old Business

7.  New Business

• September 2018
• October 2018
• January 2019
• April 2019
• May 2019

September 20, 2018 – 6:00 p.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

2.  Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

a.  Explanation of Importance of Survey and Research Reports

3.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

4.  Consideration of Survey and Research Reports

a.  PowerPoint Presentation on Prospective Landmarks

Click Here for PowerPoint Presentation

b.  Charles R. McLaughlin House, 501 W. John Street, Matthews

Click Here for S&R Report

Charles R. McLaughlin House

Note: The interior of the McLaughlin House does not possess historic physical integrity, and is therefore not recommended for designation. 

c.  Barnum A. Sustare House, 110 W. Matthews Street, Matthews

Click Here for S&R Report

Barnum A. Sustare House

Note: The owner does not wish for the interior of the house to be included in the historic landmark. State law requires owner consent for interior designation; therefore, the interior of the house will not be included in the historic landmark. 

5.  Update on Cornelius Agricultural Building, 21126 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius

Click Here for Map of Property

Cornelius Agricultural Building

Dr. Morrill is preparing the Survey and Research Report on the Cornelius Agricultural Building for presentation at the next meeting of the Survey Committee. 

6.   Derita High School Gymnasium, 6115 Rumple Road, Charlotte

Click Here for Map of Property

Derita School Gymnasium

Dr. Morrill is requesting that the Survey Committee recommend that Jeff Parsons, Survey Committee Chair, authorize Dr. Morrill to prepare a Survey and Research Report on the Derita High School Gymnasium.

7.  Update on Butler House, 240 Sylvania Avenue, Charlotte

Click Here for Map of Property

Butler House

The owners are requesting that the Historic Landmarks Commission fund a Survey and Research Report on the property. 

8.  North Charlotte Baptist Church, 3117 Whiting Avenue, Charlotte

Click Here for Map of Property

North Charlotte Baptist Church

Click Here for Additional Photographs

Click Here for History of the Building

The property owners have requested that this property be placed on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks.    

9.  Update on Bonnie Cone House, 9234 Sandburg Avenue, Charlotte

Click Here for Map of Property

Bonnie Cone House

10.  Consideration of a Comprehensive Survey of Historic Resources in the Beatties Ford Road Corridor

11.  Consideration of Identifying Historic Resources That Can Be Used for Affordable Housing  

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business