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FEBRUARY 1997David J. Craig House is Designated Historic LandmarkBy Marcia Hart The David J. Craig House is one of two recently designated historic landmarks. Designation was approved unanimously by the Charlotte City Council on December 16, 1996. Dr. and Mrs. William R. Story are the proud owners of this new landmark, which is located at 900 Ardsley Road in the Myers Park neighborhood. The David J. Craig House (also referred to as the Craig-Story House) was designed in 1929 by British-born Charlotte architect William H. Peeps. Among Peepsą other local works are Latta Arcade (1914), the C. C. Coddington House (1917-18) (Now the Morehead Inn), and the Ratcliffe Florist Shop (1929) (now Carpe Diem Restaurant). He also designed the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House (1925) (now the offices of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission), which was also recently approved for historic designation. The Craig House is an elegant example of the Tudor Revival style, a style based on medieval architecture, featuring decorative exterior timbering and a steeply pitched roof. The building materials are of highly contrasting colors and textures. When a landmark is considered for historic designation, several criteria are considered, including the date of the property, the architectural merit/significance, integrity (degree of intactness of the building(s) and their setting), the associative history of the property, and whether or not there is a well-known designer (architect or landscape designer) associated with the property. Any locally designated historic landmark is required by the state of North Carolina to possess individual significance within this category. In this case, the David J. Craig House possesses this requisite special significance for the following reasons: (1) it was designed by a well-known architect, (2) it is an excellent example of the Tudor Revival sytle), and (3) integrity (there have been minimal changes to the landscaping). With the addition of the David J. Craig House, there are now 213 locally designated historic landmarks in Mecklenburg County, more than in any other county in North Carolina.
Foundation Restoring Welch-McIntosh House In DeritaBy Dr. Dan L. Morrill The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Preservation Foundation has acquired and is restoring the Welch-McIntosh House at 3301 Gibbon Road in the Derita community. Located just north of Charlotte along the Norfolk Southern tracks, this Transitional style cottage was erected in 1907 for George Welch, a prominent farmer of the area, who also operated a mineral spring on the site.
The Welch-McIntosh House is already under contract to a buyer. The money derived from the sale will be returned to the Foundation, to be used over and over again. Protective covenants are placed in the deed to assure that the building and its site will be preserved.
Historic Landmarks Commission Restores and Sells Funderburk Buildings in MatthewsThe Historic Landmarks Commission is dedicated to the preservation of historic residential and commercial areas throughout Mecklenburg County. A recent effort to save historic commerical buildings was a success in Matthews. Named for the president of the Carolina Central Railroad, Matthews became a railroad town for the surrounding cotton farmers of Mecklenburg County in the late nineteenth century. Among the early residents were members of the Funderburk family, who established a series of businesses on North Trade Street, including a livery stable, a bank, a blacksmith shop, a grist mill, a hardware store, and a dry goods store.
Before the renovation... The buildings were threatened with demolition until the Historic Landmarks Commission purchased them with money provided by Mecklenburg County and the Town of Matthews. They have just been sold to private owners and will, therefore, be returned to the tax rolls. After the renovation... JUNE 1997Blakeney House PurchaseThe Historic Landmarks Commission is moving ahead with the purchase of the James A. Blakeney House on Blakeney Heath Road. This photograph proves that the house is endangered, which means it is time for the HLC to become involved.
New Tax Credits Approved!The North Carolina General Assembly has just approved new tax credits for rehabilitating historic buildings.
To qualify:
For further information, contact the North Carolina Division of Archives and History at 919-733-6547. Please note: The National Park Service will have to approve rehabilitations of income-producing properties. The North Carolina Division of Archives and History will have to approve rehabilitations of non-incoming producing properties.
$500,000 Approved For Historic Landmarks Revolving FundThe County Manager has recommended that $500,000 be added to the Historic Landmarks Commission's Revolving Fund. This would bring the Fund to a total of $1.5 million. All perservationists await final approval from the Board of County Commissioners. The best way save our endangered historic landmarks is to buy them, restore them, and sell them with protective covenants in the deed. Stay tuned for further word. On June 17th the Board of County Commissioners approved an additional $500,000 for the HLC's Historic Preservation Revolving Fund. This brings the Fund total to approximately $1.5 million. The Historic Landmarks Commission will be developing a list of projects for consideration. Please let us know if you have suggestions of endangered historic sites that the HLC needs to purchase, restore, and sell with protective covenants in the deeds.
Davidson-MacDonald House Demolished By School SystemBefore and after pictures of the Davidson-MacDonald House.
The picture on the left was taken in March 1997, when efforts were underway to find a means to save the Davidson-MacDonald House. The picture on the right was taken in May 1997. The School System, despite the Historic Landmarks Commission's expression of interest in saving the house, tore down the Davidson-MacDonald House (built in the 1860's) because it felt that the house stood in the way of a new middle school. Nobody denies the need for more schools, especially in northern Mecklenburg County where growth is occurring at a rapid pace. But we must find ways to accommodate growth while preserving parts of our rural heritage. Otherwise Mecklenburg County will become totally overwhelmed by suburban sprawl. And that would be sad for students too, even the ones that go to the new middle school on Beatties Ford Road.
Restoration Plans for Patterson St. Houses
The Historic Preservation Foundation will be buying and restoring these two houses on Patterson St. They are part of the North Charlotte National Register Historic District. North Charlotte was one of this city's most important textile mill villages at the turn of the century. Clearly, the Historic Preservation Foundation is interested in all aspects of the local historic built environment -- not just the pretty homes of the famous and wealthy.
CMHPF Meeting ActionOn June 9th the Historic Landmarks Commission and the Historic Preservation Foundation voted to take the following action:
MAY 1997Rural Preservation Task Force AuthorizedOn May 20th The Board of County Commissioners expanded the Rural Preservation Task Force to include the examination of sustainable development -- to work to assure that communities and neighborhoods remain viable for the long term. The County will make nominations in July and appoint members to the Task Force in August. The Task Force will have two major tasks. First, it will develop a definition of what is meant by "rural preservation." Are we talking about farmland preservation? Are we talking about the preservation of open space? Are we talking about the preservation of historic buildings? All of the above? None of the above? Second, it will examine opportunities for rural preservation. How many working farms remain in Mecklenburg County? Where are the most important historic landscapes, etc? This could be the beginning of a very significant initiative for our community. Anyone wishing to serve should contact the County Clerk as soon as possible. Permission To Buy And Restore James A. Blakeney House
On May 20th the Board of County Commissioners authorized the Historic Landmarks Commission to buy the James A. Blakeney House on Blakeney Heath Road in South Mecklenburg. A magnificent early 20th Century farmhouse, the Blakeney House is in an advanced state of disrepair. That's whey we are involved. The Historic Landmarks Commission only undertakes preservation projects when the private sector does not step forward to save endangered historic sites. Stay tuned for details.
Rural Preservation Task Force AuthorizedOn April 15th the Board of County Commissioners voted to establish a Rural Preservation Task Force. The Task Force will develop a series of recommendations to encourage the preservation of rural cultural landscapes and places, including historic sites, in Mecklenburg County. The Historic Landmarks Commission will participate in this process. Hopefully, the HLC's Historic Preservation Revolving Fund will be strengthened. Stay tuned for future developments regarding this exciting and potentially momentous initiative.
On May 20th The Board of County Commissioners expanded the Rural Preservation Task Force to include the examination of sustainable development -- to work to assure that communities and neighborhoods remain viable for the long term. The County will make nominations in July and appoint members to the Task Force in August. The Task Force will have two major tasks. First, it will development a definition of what is meant by "rural preservation." Are we talking about farmland preservation? Are we talking about the preservation of open space? Are we talking about the preservation of historic buildings? All of the above? None of the above? Second, it will examine opportunities for rural preservation. How many working farms remain in Mecklenburg County? Where are the most important historic landscapes, etc? This could be the beginning of a very significant initiative for our community. Anyone wishing to serve should contact the County Clerk as soon as possible. Celebration of National Historic Preservation WeekThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Preservation Foundation hosted two events to celebrate National Historic Preservation Week.
The tour also visited North Charlotte, an historic textile mill village listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The bus meandered through Dilworth, Myers Park and Eastover. If you would like to arrange for a bus tour for your business, church or social organization, contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Preservation Foundation at 375-6145. .
Current ActivitesThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Preservation Foundation is the non-profit affiliate of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission. Totally supported by private contributions, the Foundation seeks to preserve historic buildings, landscapes and sites in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. It also provides educational information on the historic built environment of Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Its offices are located at 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28207. The telephone number is (704) 375-6145. The fax number is (704) 372-4584. The major projects of the Foundation to date have been:
The Foundation is currently seeking to acquire and restore three additional mill houses in the North Charlotte neighborhood. Owner Applies to Demolish Park Elevator BuildingThe owner of the Park Elevator Company Building at 311 Arlington Avenue has applied to the Historic Landmarks Commission for permission to demolish the building. Located in the South End district and along the vintage trolley line, the Park Elevator Company Building was partially destroyed by fire in February of this year. Its remaining brick walls, however, are a compelling reminder of the New South era of Charlotte's industrial growth. The building was erected in the mid-1890's as part of Dilworth's industrial district and continued in use as a manufacturing plant until the early 1980's.
The Historic Landmarks Commission has several options in dealing with this matter.
The Design Review Committee of the Historic Landmarks Commission has voted to recommend that the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the Park Elevator Company Building at 311 Arlington Ave. in Dilworth be delayed for 365 days. This recommendation shall be considered by the Historic Landmarks Commission at its meeting on June 9th.
APRIL 1997Historic Landmarks Commission Seeks To Preserve The Davidson-MacDonald HouseThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission has been asked by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools to investigate the feasibility of preserving the Davidson-MacDonald House. Owned by CMS and located on Beatties Ford Road in the Hopewell community of north Mecklenburg, the house was built in the 1860's and enlarged in the early twentieth century. Until World War II it was the centerpiece of a large cotton farm. The house now stands atop a picturesque knoll at the front of a 67-acre tract on which an elementary school and a middle school will be erected. The Historic Landmarks Commission is most grateful to the Public Schools for being allowed to develop a preservation strategy for the Davidson-MacDonald House. The Commission believes that it is imperative that every reasonable effort be made to retain reminders of Mecklenburg County's rural heritage. The house, its outbuildings, and the overall setting of the farmstead are reminiscent of an era which is fast disappearing due to the unrelenting pressure of suburban development in the outer reaches of Mecklenburg County. The Historic Landmarks Commission is contemplating the possibility of using its historic preservation revolving fund to buy the house, renovate it, move it if absolutely necessary, and sell it to a private owner after placing protective covenants in the deed. SEPTEMBER 1997September News Briefs1. The Historic Landmarks Commission will be buying the James A. Blakeney House on Blakeney Heath Road on September 30th. This will be a major undertaking for the Commission. Plans are to restore the house and offer it for sale next Spring. The Commission will be applying the the investment tax credits available for certified rehabilitations of historic structures. 2. On Saturday, September 27th, the grand opening was held for the Hidden Garden Restaurant and the Holiday Haus Store in Matthews. These buildings are located in part of the Funderburk project, which the Historic Landmarks Commission restored and sold early this year. This is another example of cost-effective historic preservation. 3. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Preservation Foundation has bought three more houses in the North Charlotte Historic District. They are located at 509, 517, and 601 Patterson Street. The Foundation is most grateful to Marcus and Lois Yandle and the Culbertson Foundation for helping with this most worthwhile project. The Foundation will offer the houses for sale after they are restored.
Middle School Students Study Charlotte's UrbanizationEighth grade students in Mr. Schulman's science classes at Carmel Middle School have been studying the environment and human-environmental interactions. As a focus to this, students have been researching the effects of urbanization on Charlotte-Mecklenburg's natural resources and determining methods to accommodate development and preservation. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmakrs Commission Consulting Director Dr. Dan L. Morrill came to Carmel on Sept. 22 to address students. Dr. Morrill the social and environmental implications of continuity in the built environment. He also presented and narrated a slide show detailing some of Mecklenburg County's rural properties and landscapes.
See our report on rural resources...
Losing Another Part of Charlotte's PastThe demolition of the Federal Reserve Bank Building is underway. Charlotte is also losing an important part of its banking history.
Read our report on this building...
Some UpdatesIt looks like the Historic Landmarks Commission will not have to purchase Beaver Dam Plantation after all. Negotiations are underway to have Davidson College buy it. That would be great. We never try to compete with anyone who is truly able and interested in preserving the historic places in Mecklenburg County. The date for closing on the James A. Blakeney House has been set for September 24th. Restoration planning will begin soon thereafter, with work beginning soon after the first of the year. The Historic Landmarks Commission is very concerned about the status of the Croft Schoolhouse. The owners are obligated to stabilize the building -- something they have failed to do. If necessary, the Historic Landmarks Commission will have to consider acquiring the building and restoring it ourselves. Stay in touch.
MOBILE HOME FOR SALE--!
AUGUST 1997
The Historic Landmarks Commission needs to find a home
for this early 19th century log house. It was the home of the Garrison
family in Mallard Creek.
Beaver Dam Purchase PlannedThe Historic Landmarks Commission has submitted a contingency contract to purchase Beaver Dam on the Davidson-Concord Road. It was here that the meeting was held to decide where to place Davidson College. The original owner of the house was William Davidson II, who gave the land for the campus. More recently, it was the home of Dr. Chalmers Davidson. The only contingency is approval by the Board of County Commissioners. First A. R. P. Church Renovation Planned
NationsBank announced plans to renovate the burned-out First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church on North Tryon Street. NationsBank bought the structure about two years ago and envisions creating an artists' colony in the building. Renovation is planned to be completed by late 1998. See our report on this structure.
Park Elevator Building UpdateArchitect Jim Gross has purchased the Park Elevator Company Building in South End. The Historic Landmarks Commission has the demolition of the building until June 1998. Negotiations are underway to see if some part of the building can be incorporated into a new development on the property. Stay tuned.
Targeted!
Lynnwood Renovations
The grounds of the James B. Duke Mansion, originally Lynnwood, are undergoing major landscape renovations to allow this magnificent Myers Park mansion to become a leadership conference center. Here again adaptive reuse is saving one of Charlotte's most important historic landmarks. The Historic Landmarks Commission has reviewed and approved all of these changes.
JULY 1997Rural Mecklenburg Does Exist, But Can We Save It?
The photograph above illustrates one of the properties identified during our six weeks of fieldwork in Mecklenburg County. This farm, located on McKee Road near Matthews, is still in operation. Its farmhouse dates from the mid-1930s, and the gambrel-roofed barn in the photo may be from that period. There are also some modern farm outbuildings. The complete report on Mecklenburg's rural resources is currently in progress and will be posted when completed.
Lillian Arhelger Memorial Is Being RepairedCongratulations to the Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department for repairing the Lillian Arhelger Memorial in Independence Park. This is a special place that reminds us of unselfish sacrifice. Read about the story in our Essay section. By the way, that's Bruce Schulman, our webmaster, walking down the hill to inspect the Memorial.
Commission Plans and ActivitiesAt its July meeting the Historic Landmarks Commission voted to recommend that the Atherton Cotton Mills be designated as a historic landmark. The joint public hearing with City Council will probably occur in September. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on August 12th to consider the designation of the Thomas T. Sandifer House as a historic landmark. Historic Landmarks Commission Will Help Save Historic Water Fountain Tucked away in an obscure corner of Elmwood Cemetery is a water fountain that was installed by the City in 1911 near the intersection of South Boulevard and East Morehead Street. The Charlotte Humane Association headed by Julia M. Alexander paid for it. The fountain was used by the many horses that used to pull wagons from Uptown Charlotte to Dilworth. Tradition has it that students entering Alexander Graham Junior High School were also dunked in the fountain as part of their initiation to the school.
The Historic Landmarks Commission is working with the City to relocate the fountain in the plaza area of a new office building that Lincoln Properties is constructing on West Morehead St., less than 3 blocks from the fountain's original location. Hopefully, the fountain will be designated as a historic landmark. Historic Preservation Foundation Has Exciting Plans For Schoolhouse
This one-room schoolhouse was built in 1890 and continued as a County school for white children until 1911. The Historic Preservation Foundation is seeking funds to complete the construction of a visitors center that will allow students from the public and from the private schools of Mecklenburg County to use the schoolhouse to experience local history and to study nature. Let us know if you would like to get involved.
Welch-McIntosh House SoldOn July 1st the Historic Preservation Foundation sold the Welch-McIntosh House to Karl Logan and his wife. Built in 1907, the Welch-McIntosh House at 3301 Gibbon Road is the finest Queen Anne style transitional cottage in the Derita community. Preservation covenants were placed in the deed to assure the protection of the house for years to come.
The restoration of the Welch-McIntosh House was supported by a $25,000 grant from the NationsBank Foundation. Also, the house was donated to the Foundation by the owner, Ruby McIntosh. The Foundation will deposit approximately $102,000 in its account, which will be used to buy other endangered historic structures in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
Trolley #1 RestorationThis photograph shows Trolley No. One at the Stonewall Street Station. The Historic Landmarks Commission bought this car in 1987 and had it shipped to Connecticut, where it was restored. Hopefully, Charlotte Trolley, Inc. will put Trolley No. One into service on the Uptown section of the trolley line in the near future.
Rural Properties Survey UnderwayThis photograph of the McCorkle House on Shopton Road in the Steele Creek community of southern Mecklenburg County shows how threatened our rural heritage is. The property is for sale. The floor foundation of the porch has obviously collapsed. The Historic Landmarks Commission is currently conducting a major update of its inventory of endangered rural properties. It will be finished by August and available on this website. Stay tuned.
Designation Process UnderwayThe Historic Landmarks Commission is processing 3 properties for historic landmark designation. They are: the Thomas T. Sandifer House, the Welch-McIntosh House, and the Atherton Cotton Mills. You can find Survey and Research Reports on each of them on this website.
DECEMBER 1997Grant NewsThe Historic Preservation Foundation has submitted a grant to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources to develop the website. The money will be used to buy two computers, a scanner, and staff to accelerate the placement of additional material on the website. The Historic Preservation Foundation will be submitting a grant to Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation to build a bathroom/auxiliary classroom facility at Rural Hill Plantation. This building will allow students to begin visiting the Davidson Schoolhouse -- the only one-room schoolhouse remaining on its original site in Mecklenburg County.
Park Elevator BuildingThe Historic Landmarks Commission has secured the services of King/Guinn Associates to conduct a study of the structural soundness of the Park Manufacturing Company Building. The Commission will use this information to determine whether it wishes to move forward with its efforts to develop a preservation strategy for the building.
UpdatesThe Historic Landmarks Commission will hold a joint public hearing on December 15th to consider the designation of the ../Welch-McIntosh House as a historic landmark.
Designation Obtained for Welch-McIntosh HouseThe Charlotte City Council voted unanimously on December 15th to designate the Welch-McIntosh House as a historic landmark. That brings this exciting historic preservation project to an end. The house was donated by the McIntosh family to the Historic Preservation Foundation, which restored it and sold it to the present owners. Here again, the revolving fund proved that it is the most cost effective way to preserve the historic built environment.
NOVEMBER 1997Park Elevator Building StatementHere are the facts about the Park Manufacturing Building at 311 Arlington Ave. just off South Boulevard. In June, before the present owner, Jim Gross, acquired the building, the Historic Landmarks Commission voted to delay the demolition until June 9, 1998. At that time no announcement had been made about the proposed 42-story residential high rise building on the site. The sole purpose of the Commission's voting for the delay was to increase the chances that the Park Manufacturing Company Building could be saved. The Commission has taken no position about what building might replace this local historic landmark. Mr. Gross has announced that he has no intention of saving any portion of the Park Manufacturing Company Building. He has also stated that he is not willing to sell the building. Consequently, the Commission is considering recommending to City Council that it use eminent domain to compel Mr. Gross to sell the Park Manufacturing Company Building, so that the landmark will be saved. The concept would be for the City to sell the Park Manufacturing Company Building to someone who would save it. The Historic Landmarks Commission is fulfilling its public mandate to consider all legal means available under North Carolina Law to save this historic building. Those are the facts. If you have any questions or comments about this matter, please place them in our guestbook or contact the Commission office at 376-9115.
UpdatesHappy news about Beaver Dam. Davidson College has purchased Beaver Dam and has leased it to the Town of Davidson. Plans are still not finalized as to use, but Beaver Dam will serve some public purpose. The Joint Public Hearing between the Historic Landmarks Commission and the Charlotte City Council to consider the designation of the Welch-McIntosh House as a historic landmark will occur on December 15th.
See our profile of the Blakeney House restoration now in progress...
The Historic Landmarks Commission has hired a structural engineer to
determine the structural soundness of the Park Manufacturing Building at 311
Arlington Ave. The engineer will also tell the Commission what needs to be
done, if anything, to stabilize the most damaged portions of the building.
The security fence is going up this week at the James A. Blakeney House. Don Yelverton, the Project architect, will begin to make measured drawings of the house as the first step in the design process. We should be hearing shortly from the appraiser who is determining the value of the Croft Schoolhouse near Huntersville. The Historic Landmarks Commission is still considering the issue of whether it will seek to purchase the building. The Commission's study of endangered rural properties has produced its first potential historic landmark. The owners of the late nineteenth century Coffey House on Shopton Road in the Steele Creek community have asked that their home be processed for historic landmark designation. Less pleasant news about the Torrance Mill Ruin on Gilead Road near Huntersville. This massive stone foundation of a pre-Civil War mill is in danger of loosing its historic landmark designation. The owner wants the listing removed. The Historic Landmarks Commission's Survey Committee will be considering this request at its next meeting. Word has it that the
VanLandingham Estate in Plaza-Midwood is about to be sold. The new
owners plan to convert it into a bed and breakfast and place six new
bungalows on the grounds. Stay tuned.
At its November meeting the Historic Landmarks Commission will consider
its recommendation regarding the designation of the
Henderson-King House as a historic landmark. You can find the Survey and
Research Report on this site.
Blakeney House Nominated for National RegisterThe James A. Blakeney House is being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. This will give big savings to a buyer in the form of Investment Tax Credits. Buy the Blakeney House, rent it for six years, and you will get a 20% Federal and 20% State Investment Tax Credit on restoration costs. Buy it as your own home and you will get a 30% State Investment Tax Credit on restoration costs. This will reduce the sales price by thousands of dollars. For more information, call Dan Morrill at 376-9115. Send a Fax to 372-4584 or just send an e-mail.
OCTOBER 1997Tours Available!The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Preservation Foundation invites you to attend a Holiday Historic Sites Tour led by Dr. Dan Morrill. Enjoy a guided bus tour of the historic neighborhoods of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County narrated by Dr. Dan Morrill, Professor of History at UNCC and Consulting Director of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission. Each tour will last approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours and will stop to go inside one or two private historic landmark homes. DATE: Saturday, December 6, 1997 TIME: First tour starts at 10:00 a.m.
(arrive at 9:45) PLACE: Bus will leave from the offices of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission 2100 Randolph Road (at corner of Chase Street) (free parking available) COST: $25 per person (to benefit the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Preservation Foundation) For more information, please call 375-6145 or write:
Blakeney House PurchasedThe Historic Landmarks Commission has purchased the James A. Blakeney House on Blakeney Heath Road off Providence Road West in southern Mecklenburg County. Built in 1905-1906, the house is one of our finest remaining examples of country Victorian architecture. The house will be totally restored and sold with protective covenants in the deed. The Blakeney House will be sold with 1.747 acres of land. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Dan Morrill, Consulting Director of the Commission. The Commission's telephone number is 704/376-9115.
UpdatesDr. Dan Morrill, Consulting Director of the Historic Landmarks Commission recently conducted a walking tour of the Myers Park neighborhood.Interested in a neighborhood or driving tour of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County? We have both available for you to view and print out on this site. Explore our past and you will see how it has shaped the present and guides the future.
These are photos of the grand opening of the Garden Terrace Restaurant and the Christmas Shop in the Funderburk Building in Matthews on September 27th. In one photo is the announcement that Creative Loafing had awarded the Best In Charlotte to the Christmas Shop in the specialty shop category. The interior photo is folks gathering for buffet luncheon in the Garden Terrace Restaurant.
The Historic Preservation Foundation is renovating and will offer for
sale several historic mill houses in
North Charlotte. Interested in a new "old" home with historic character?
Contact us or call the office at
375-6145.
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