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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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North Charlotte Baptist Church

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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

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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

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May 31, 2018 – 6:00 p.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

2.  Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

3.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

4.  Hennigan Place, 3503 Tilley Morris Road, Charlotte, N.C.  Click Here for S&R Report  Click Here for Map of Property

Hennigan Place

Request for Removal of Designation of a Portion of the Property

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Click Here for Architectural Design Guidelines
Click Here for Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions

5.  Huntersville Survey: Susan Mayer

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Click Here for List of 30 Notable Properties in Huntersville

Fundamental to the determination of the special significance of an individual property or place is to understand its importance within the context of the overall built environment.  The Huntersville Survey’s essential purpose is to provide that context.  Once approved by the HLC, the survey will be provided to the Town of Huntersville to guide the town’s preservation planning.

6.  Park Terrace Theater

Park Terrace Theater

Councilperson Egleston has contacted Staff concerning the potential for designation of the Park Terrace Theater. HLC Staff has communicated with Edens, the owner of the property. The property owner is requesting that the HLC delay any consideration of the property until Edens can finalize arrangements with their new tenant, AMC Movie Theaters.

7.  Update on Post World War II Survey

8.  Old Business

9.  New Business

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission ADA Statement

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will make reasonable accommodations in all programs to enable participation by an individual with a disability who meets essential eligibility requirements. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission programs will be available in the most integrated setting for each individual. If any accommodations are necessary for participation in any program, meeting, or service, participants are encouraged to notify us at (704) 376-9115 or by email, stewart.gray@mecklenburgcountync.gov, or at 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28207, at least one week prior to commencement.

April 16, 2018 – 8:00 a.m.

1.  Chair’s Report — Jeff Parsons

2.  Director’s Report — Dan Morrill

a.  Processing of Wallace House, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, for Historic Landmark Designation

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Wallace House

The Historic Landmarks Commission is under contract to purchase the Wallace House. To close on the property, the Commission must secure historic landmark designation for the property.  Staff is preparing the Survey and Research Report.  It will be taken directly to the Historic Landmarks Commission at its May 14th meeting.  Staff will circulate it to the members of the Survey Committee.

3.  Preservation Planner’s Report — Stewart Gray

a.  Former Ford Motor Company Plant

b.  Update on Huntersville Survey

c.  Update on Processing Historic Landmarks

4.  Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on the E. L. Baxter Davidson Historic Markers  Click Here for S&R Report

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

a. 1908 B.C. Deal House, 107 N. Main Street, Davidson  Click Here for Map of Property

1908 B.C. Deal House

Staff recommends that the property be added to the Commission’s Study List.  

b.  Lockwood Bungalow, 240 Sylvania Avenue, Charlotte  Click Here for Map of Property 

Lockwood Bungalow

Staff recommends that the property be added to the Commission’s Study List.

6.  Request for Removal of Designation of a Portion of Hennigan Place  Click Here for S&R Report

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The owner has received approval for the design of houses to be built on the pasture at the Hennigan Place.  A pre-Civil War structure, the Hennigan Place was moved to this site in the 1970s and restored.  The owner is requesting that the pasture be removed from the historic landmark designation.  The owner states that he will require that the buyers place preservation covenants on the new houses.  The owner has also committed to placing deed covenants on the historic house.  

Staff recommends that before any decision is made that the owner be required to do the following:

Secure legal services to prepare the language of the proposed deed covenants, including the covenant for the historic house, and have the HLC attorney review the language and report to the Survey Committee.

7.  Old Business

a. Myers Park Shopping Center, 700 block of Providence Road, Charlotte

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Myers Park Shopping Center

The Committee directed Staff to contact the owner of the Myers Park Shopping Center. The owner stated that he would meet with Staff, but he has given no definite date.

b. Bernard and Sherry Richter House, 1030 Huntington Park Drive, Charlotte

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Bernard and Sherry Richter House

The Committee directed Staff to contact the owner of the Richter House. Staff did so, and the owner stated his opposition to designation. 

8.  New Business

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission ADA Statement

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will make reasonable accommodations in all programs to enable participation by an individual with a disability who meets essential eligibility requirements. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission programs will be available in the most integrated setting for each individual. If any accommodations are necessary for participation in any program, meeting, or service, participants are encouraged to notify us at (704) 376-9115 or by email, stewart.gray@mecklenburgcountync.gov, or at 2100 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207, at least one week prior to commencement.

January 29, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.

1.  Chair’s Report:  Jeffrey Parsons

2.  Consulting Director’s Report:  Dan Morrill

3.  Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on Fire Station Number Eight, 1201 The Plaza, Charlotte
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Fire Station No. 8

Staff believes that the Survey and Research report successfully makes the case for special significance for this property.

4.  Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on the Dr. Reginald Hawkins House, 1703 Madison Avenue, Charlotte
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Dr. Reginald Hawkins House

Staff believes that the Survey and Research report successfully makes the case for special significance for this property.

5.  Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 3712 Monroe Road, Charlotte
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Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

This property was put on the HLC’s Study List in 2015. Staff believes that the Survey and Research report successfully makes the case for special significance for this property. Staff recommends that this property be considered at the HLC’s March meeting to provide time to visit the site. 

6.  Consideration of placement of the Myers Park Shopping Center, 700 block of Providence Road, Charlotte, on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks
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Myers Park Shopping Center

Staff has been unable to have substantive discussions with the property owner and suggests that consideration of this property be delayed until the next Survey meeting.

7.  Consideration of placement of the Bernard and Sherry Richter House, 1030 Huntington Park Drive, Charlotte, on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks
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Bernard and Sherry Richter House

The owner does not support adding the property to the Commission’s Study List.

8.  Consideration of placement of the Stedman Henry Shropshire House, 1424 Burtonwood Circle, Charlotte, on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks
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Stedman Henry Shropshire House

Staff recommends that the property be added to the Commission’s Study List. The property owner supports adding the property to the Study List. Click here to view information on the property.

9.  Consideration of placement of the Rural Hill Marker, Neck Road and Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks
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Rural Hill Marker

Rural Hill Marker

The owner supports landmark designation. Staff recommends that a Survey and Research report be funded that would document the Rural Hill Marker, as well as the other stone features erected at Rural Hill and along Beatties Ford Road by Baxter Davidson.

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business