: Mr. Alsop
Mr. Alsop welcomed everyone to the meeting. Mr. Alsop said
that this is the last meeting of the fiscal year. The HLC holds no meetings
in July.
2. Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill
Dr. Morrill explained the differences between the HLC’s
Study List and the HLC’s Inventory List. Properties will be considered in
each category at this meeting. The current lists are posted on the HLC’s
website under Survey.
3. Consideration of Survey and Research Reports
A. Charlotte Fire Station Number 7, 3210 N. Davidson
St., Charlotte
The single bay structure, built in 1935, was considered by
the Committee.
DR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT CHARLOTTE FIRE STATION
NUMBER 7 (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND TAX PARCEL), 3710 N. DAVIDSON STREET,
CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE PROCESSED FOR LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
B. Crane Company Building, 1307 W. Morehead St.,
Charlotte, N. C.
Dr. Mattson presented information about the building. Built
in 1928, the structure was a warehouse and major distribution center for
Crane plumbing supplies. Dr. Mattson said the structure has been approved by
the National Park Service as a tax act rehabilitation project.
MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. CAMPBELL TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE CRANE COMPANY
BUILDING (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND TAX PARCEL), 1307 W. MOREHEAD ST.,
CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE
COMMITTEE APPROVED THE MOTION WITH DR. MATTSON ABSTAINING IN THE VOTE.
4. Consideration of Potential Study List Properties
A. Charlotte General Dyestuff Corporation Building,
Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte
Built c. 1950, the building has recent alterations, the
windows being of special concern, which troubled the Committee. Dyes were
manufactured in the building for use by the textile industry.
After lengthy consideration, the Committee agreed that the
owner should be contacted about the fact that the newly installed windows do
not appear to meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines. The
Committee cannot recommend that the property, as it now is, be recommended
for placement on the HLC’s Study List
B. Woodlawn Apartments, Irwin Ave., Charlotte
The Committee discussed this quadraplex in Third Ward. More
data (photographs) needs to be obtained about the property, and the owner
needs to be consulted about a willingness to pay for a Survey and Research
Report if the building is considered worthy of consideration at a future
date.
C. Raeford’s Grill, Mock Circle, Davidson, N. C.
Built in the 1950s, the owner requests that the HLC fund a
Survey and Research report if the structure is determined worthy of
consideration for local historic landmark designation. The interior of this
convenience store/grocery/grill has been renovated.
DR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT RAEFORD’S GRILL, MOCK
CIRCLE, DAVIDSON, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
D. Phillips’s Barn, Library Lane, Matthews, N. C.
The Town of Matthews requests that the HLC consider this "in
town" structure for local historic landmark designation. Dr. Morrill said
that the barn is owned by two sisters.
DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT PHILLIPS’S BARN, LIBRARY
LANE, MATTHEWS, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
5. Potential Inventory List Properties
Dr. Morrill presented the list of properties and asked
that the Committee consider the list.
DR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES
BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S INVENTORY LIST:
A) FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 300 S. DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, N.
C.
B) PARK TERRACE MOVIE THEATER, PARK RD. SHOPPING CENTER,
PARK RD., CHARLOTTE, N. C.
C) PARK ROAD SHOPPING CENTER SIGN, PARK ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.
C.
D) SHARON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4411 SHARON RD.,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
E) MOORE HOUSE, 2049 MOORE ROAD, MATTHEWS, N. C.
F) WALKER’S GROCERY STORE, 1125 BELMONT AVE., CHARLOTTE,
N.C.
THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
No other business was presented. Mr. Alsop said that the
motions will be presented at the HLC’s monthly meeting on August 11, 2008.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.