The Importance of Charlotte’s
Mid-Century Modern Architecture
Mid-Century Modern is an architectural, interior
and product design form that generally describes
post-war developments in modern design from
roughly 1945 to 1965. Dr.
Lee Gray, Dean of The College of Arts +
Architecture at UNC Charlotte,
will kick off Historic Charlotte’s fall Learning
Series with a lecture focusing on the important
role that modern architecture played in making
Charlotte a “New South” city.
The Duke Mansion
400 Hermitage Road
Charlotte, NC 28207
704-714-4400
Social Starts at 5:30pm / Program at 6:00pm
Free to Historic Charlotte
members. Open to the public. $10 for
non-members.
Own a piece of Charlotte History Artevation (Art + Preservation) exhibit
includes photography of
Charlotte's mid-century architecture and design.
All photographs are for sale
with a portion of the proceeds benefiting
Historic Charlotte. Latta
Arcade - 320 South Tryon Street
10:00am - 5:00pm
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HCI Walking Tours
Download
these free history tours and learn more about
the Charlotte region. Great for residents and
visitors!
Our annual
fundraiser and silent auction supports
the work of Historic Charlotte in promoting and
advocating for historic preservation throughout
the greater Charlotte region. This is also the
time when
we recognize our Annual Commercial and
Residential Preservation Award winners.
Awards Presentation by
Terri Bennett,
founder of Terri Bennett Enterprises, LLC
and Do Your Part®
Preservation Awards -
Commercial and Residential
email
[email protected] for entry
information
Blast for the Past Sponsorship
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[email protected] for a
sponsorship information
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Preservation Month May 2009
A Celebration of
Mid-Century Modern Style
Preservation Month raised in excess of $5,000
for Historic Charlotte. Thank you to all
of our
Committee Members, Home Owners, and
Volunteers for making Preservation Month
our
most successful ever!
Mad About Modern Committee Chairs
Honorary Chair - Wayne Camas,
AIA
Chair -
Terri Arrowood
Home Tour Chair -
Gail
Jodon
Artevation
Opening Reception - Sarah Kennard
Artevation Curators - Lili
Corbus / Amy Hockett /
John Howard / Ken Beebe
Home Tour Opening Reception –
Lindsay Daniel /
Heather Gavagan
Public Relations – Mary Beth Navarro
HCI Executive Director - Diane Althouse
Mad About Modern Committee Leah Burch
Devki Gharpure
Ashley SG Keane
Sarah Kraeger
Emily Makas
Bob Miller
Nathan Minett
Mundise Mortimer
Jeanne Pearson
David Pitser
Julie Walton
Historic Preservation Revolving Fund
Excellence in Preservation The Mecklenburg Board of County
Commissioners
N. S. Alexander Homestead Preservation Residential
Owner & Architect:
Caroline & Don Naysmith Developer: Cardon Development Company
Raymer Home Preservation Residential Infill
Owners: Kevin & Mandy Raymer Architect: Allan Brooks, AIA Builder: Absolute Remodeling, Inc.
Cornelius/Lemley Fire
Station No. 1 Preservation Commercial Infill
Owner: Town of Cornelius Architect: RdM Architecture PA Developer/Builder: Steamline, LLC
The Standard
Preservation Commercial Owner: CJM Properties
Architect: Narmour Wright and Creech Architecture,
PA Developer/Builder: McAllister
Historic Charlotte's
8th Annual
2008 Preservation Award
Winners
The Mecklenburg Board of County
Commissioners is honored for its vote to allow a referendum
(subsequently approved by voters) to establish a historic
preservation revolving fund. These funds have been used by the
Historic Landmarks Commission to preserve and protect hundreds
of historic landmarks in Mecklenburg County.
Highlights/Latest News
LPCC Lecture Series September 20, 2009 - 3:00PM Stewart Gray, Preservation Planner
Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
