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Advocacy

May 2009 and 2011 Preservation Month: Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Charlotte. Walking and Driving tours as well as special speaker events.
Annual Blast for the Past 2008, 2009, 2010, the Preservation Awards and Silent Auction Celebration.
Promotion of the Davis House located on the Campus of Johnson C. Smith University.
Partnering with the Friends of Fourth Ward to form the Joint Committee for the
Preservation of Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery.
Support of Local Landmark Historic Designation for the Wilmore Neighborhood.
Helped to pass a text amendment with the City for ease of relocating historic signs.

Publication of Historic Charlotte: An Illustrated History, a coffee table book highlighting Charlotte's unique history. Text by Dr. Dan Morrill, Consulting Director of the Historic Landmark Commission.
Creation of Historic Charlotte website, linking various History and Heritage sites around Charlotte and the surrounding areas.
Publication of various Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Driving and Walking Tours. Including: The African American Heritage Driving Tour, Biddleville, Center City Charlotte, Pinewood-Elmwood Cemetery and Rural Hill Burying Grounds.

Renovation of the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House located at 2100 Randolph Road, home to the Historic Landmarks Commission.
Restoration of two houses in Historic North Charlotte.
Restoration of the Rural Hill Schoolhouse in North Mecklenburg.
Renovation and sale, with restrictive covenants, of Historic Hand Pharmacy.
In partnership with the Historic Landmarks Commission, acquired and restored two vintage trolley cars, currently in service with The Charlotte Trolley.
Preservation of the historic Latta Arcade through negotiated restrictions on future development.

Participation in, and financial support of, a comprehensive study/survey of historic buildings and sites from the end of WWII until the mid-1960s.
Section 106 review of disposal by the Charlotte housing Authority of The Barringer Hotel/Hall House.