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Council designates two homes as historic landmarks
Summary
The council unanimously adopted ordinances designating the Dr. Charles and Vivian Williams House and the Ziegler Bowers House as historic landmarks effective Aug. 25.
Charlotte City Council voted on Aug. 25 to designate two properties as historic landmarks, motions the council described as steps to preserve local historic resources.
The council opened public hearings on the Williams house designation and on the Ziegler Bowers House and received no public speakers for either hearing. After motions and seconds on the floor, the council adopted the ordinances with effective dates of Aug. 25 for both properties.
Council Member James Mitchell asked the property owners present to stand; members commented on the significance of preserving sites associated with local African American history. No opposition was logged during the public hearings. City staff recorded the adoptions in the official meeting minutes and the ordinances will be effective immediately, the clerk said.
Staff and council members said historic designation follows the city’s preservation process and that additional documentation relating to the designations will become part of the public record.
The council also closed the public hearing on a separate Hyde Park item without public comment and adopted that ordinance as presented.
