Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of survey and research reports prepared by the Historic Landmarks Commission staff. Included with the reports are any newspaper clippings concerning landmarks. In addition, there is a small amount of general information about the Commission and its activities.
Dates
- 1970 - 1988
Creator
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission is responsible for the preservation of historic buildings and sites in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Established in 1973 as the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Properties Commission, the 12 member board is appointed by the Charlotte mayor (2 members), the Charlotte City Council (4 members), and the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (6 members). Members serve three year terms and must have demonstrated special interest, experience, or education in history or architecture. The president of the Mecklenburg Historical Association serves as a non voting, ex officio member. The Commission submits its appraisals and recommendations to the Charlotte City Council, Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, or the town boards of Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, and Mint Hill. Proposals for historic designation are made in the form of a survey and research report, which includes a detailed history and architectural description of the property.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (3 archival boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Primarily narrative survey and research reports prepared to evaluate structures and sites for inclusion on the local register of historic places. Reports include information on present and former owners of the properties. Collection also includes brochures and other commission publications and clippings about the sites, the commission, and historic preservation.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into the following two series:
General Information (1976-1992) and Survey and research reports (1970-1998).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Photocopies of original survey and research reports received on a periodic basis from the Historic Landmarks Commission. Gifts of Janet E. Levy, 1994-95, 1998.
Processing Information
Processed by Robert A. McInnes, 2002; encoded by Robert A. McInnes, August 2010
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
- Mecklenburg County (N.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Robert A. McInnes; machine-readable finding aid created by: Robert A. McInnes
- Date
- 2002
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, UNC Charlotte Repository
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte NC 28223 United States
spec-coll@uncc.edu
