Applications

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Location: HLC Office, 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Present:

Deborah Cox, Committee Chairman

Ross Richardson, Committee V. Chairman

Ava Autrey

Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman

Jack Boyte

Allen Brooks

Randy Penninger

Dave Ritch

Michael Sullivan

Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Absent:

Joe Brickey

Keat Chambers

Marcia Hart

Barry Miller

1. MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BOYTE TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE ELMWOOD/PINEWOOD CEMETERY LOCATED ON THE 700 BLOCK OF WEST SIXTH STREET IN CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION AND THAT THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE CARETAKER'S HOUSE AND A STATEMENT THAT A PORTION OF THE CEMETERY IS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF I-77. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION EXCEPT FOR MS. AUTREY, WHO VOTED IN THE NEGATIVE.

 

2. MR. BROOKS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. RITCH TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MALLARD CREEK SCHOOL (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR, AND ASSOCIATED TAX PARCEL SITE), 11400 MALLARD CREEK ROAD IN CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PROPERTY MEETS THE CRITERION OF INTEGRITY OF DESIGN, SETTING, WORKMANSHIP, MATERIALS, FEELING AND/OR ASSOCIATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

3. MS. RICHARDSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. AUTREY TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY COURTHOUSE (EXTERIOR OF BUILDING, A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF YARD DEEMED NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY, AND ELEMENTS OF THE INTERIOR THAT HAVE SUFFICIENT HISTORICAL INTEGRITY) 700 EAST TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

4. MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BROOKS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCEED WITH ITS RECOMMEDATION THAT THE ORIGINAL CHARLOTTE COLISEUM AND OVENS AUDITORIUM BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

 

Other business items discussed:

- Ms. Cox reported that the Cedar Grove Plantation subcommittee met twice. Dr. Morrill reported that a letter was received by the HLC today from Mrs. Belle Banks, the owner of the property, asking that historic designation be removed on 20 acres of land that is part of the designated plantation.