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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Historic Landmarks Commission
SURVEY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
MAY 19, 2005
6:00 P.M.
Location: 2100
Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:20
p.m.
Present:
Mr. Len Norman,
Committee Chairman
Mr. Matthew Benson
Dr. Richard Mattson
Dr. Dan L. Morrill,
HLC Consulting Director
Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC
Assist. Consulting Dir.
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill,
HLC Recording Consultant
Absent:
Mr. Jack Boyte
Visitors:
Mr. Allen Brooks,
Architect
MOTIONS
1. MR. MATTSON
PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BENSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MR. STEWART GRAY BE PAID A STIPEND OF $1500 FOR A
SURVEY OF EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY REVIVAL STYLE LOG BUILDINGS IN MECKLENBURG
COUNTY UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE SURVEY AND ITS APPROVAL BY THE
CONSULTING DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Note: If the motion is approved, the stipend will come from the 2005-2006
operational budget. Mr. Gray would perform this survey as part of his
academic requirements at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
The survey will constitute a significant addition to the HLC’s comprehensive
database of historic resources.
2. DR. MATTSON
PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BENSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT CONTINUE TO SUSPEND THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION
PROCESS FOR THE SOUTHERN PUBLIC UTILITIES STREETCAR BARN UNTIL A
PRESERVATION SOLUTION CAN BE DEVISED OR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS NO VIABLE
PRESERVATION SOLUTION SEEMS TO BE FORTHCOMING. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
Note: In September 2001, the HLC voted to process this property for
designation as a historic landmark but did not move ahead with the
designation process until a preservation solution could be devised. In
January 2002 the HLC voted to request that the Board of County Commissioners
use land bond money to purchase the building. In March 2004 the BOCC voted
to spend the money with the expectation that CATS would acquire the property
by July 1, 2005, and restore the building. CATS has now determined that it
does not intend to move ahead with the restoration of the building, and
Crescent Resources will have the right o purchase the property from the
County. The intentions of Crescent regarding the preservation of the
building are not known.
3. MR. BENSON
PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MATTSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE HOUSE AT 314 EASTOVER ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C.,
BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
4. DR. MATTSON
PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BENSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE McQUAY HOUSE, 3200 TUCKASEEGEE ROAD,
CHARLOTTE, N. C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR, EXTANT OUTBUILDINGS AND THE ENTIRE TAX
PARCEL UPON WHICH THE PROPERTY SITS), BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK
DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
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