Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
SURVEY COMMITTEE MEETING
March 2, 2004
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.
Present:
Len Norman, Committee Chairman
John Parker, Committee Vice-Chairman
John Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chairman
Laura Smith
Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Dir.
Stewart Gray, HLC Assistant Dir.
Hope Murphy, HLC Intern
Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Rec. Cons.
Absent:
Jack Boyte
Deborah Cox
Richard Mattson
Visitors:
Betty J. Caldwell (Torrence-Lytle)
Mr. Norman welcomed everyone to the meeting. He reported on HLC
actions since the last meeting, January 20, 2004, involving the Survey
Committee. He reported that the HLC voted February 9, 2004, to fund
Survey and Research Reports for the Ewart House on the
Huntersville-Concord Road, the Parks house on Neck Rd., the Hinson
Store, Arlington Church Rd., and the Maxwell House, 10500 Eastfield Rd.
The HLC asked that Dr. Morrill prepare a brief write-up on the Query
House on Steele Creek Rd. HLC Minutes and Survey Committee Minutes can
be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org. Dr. Morrill and Mr. Gray
reported on the Uptown Survey, the Preservation Strategy for Pineville,
responses of notices to owners of properties being considered for
historic designation, historic properties owned by the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System and the Design Charette for the site
containing the Charlotte Union Bus Terminal. The owner of Martin’s
Grocery (Lupie’s), 2718 Monroe Road, Charlotte, N. C., will speak at a
later meeting to request that the property not be processed for historic
designation. Ms. Murphy presented an update on the Lloyd Presbyterian
Church Cemetery.
MOTIONS
1. MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE HLC TABLE
PROCESSING THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY COMPLEX, 907 W. 1ST
STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. AND THE SOUTHERN SPINDLE & FLYER COMPANY
BUILDING, 801 W. 1ST STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., UNTIL THERE IS EVIDENCE
OF ENDANGERMENT. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
2. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. SMITH TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE BUILDERS’
BUILDING, 312 WEST TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE
HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
3. MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE WALLACE HOUSE,
6100 MONROE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S INVENTORY
LIST. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
4. MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT A SURVEY AND
RESEARCH REPORT FOR TORRENCE -LYTLE HIGH SCHOOL, 302 HOLBROOK ROAD,
HUNTERSVILLE, N. C., BE PAID FOR BY THE HLC IF THE PROPERTY OWNER IS IN
AGREEMENT. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Note: Ms. Caldwell, a retired staff member from the school, was
present in support of processing the property for historic designation.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System owns the property.
5. MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE FOLLOWING THREE
SCHOOLS BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION: EASTOVER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL, 500 CHEROKEE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., PIEDMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL,
10TH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., AND DAVIDSON COLORED (ADA JENKINS)
SCHOOL, 212 GAMBLE STREET, DAVIDSON, N. C. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. The next meeting will be held
Thursday, April 8, 2004, at 8:00 a.m. at the HLC office.
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