Tag: Historic Landmarks

Saving Our History Five Steps at a Time

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May 5, 2023 2:03 pm

Written with Elizabeth Stuart, Senior Administrative Support, Historic Landmarks Commission

Historic preservation helps tell the present the story of the past. Literally. When we preserve a landmark, we help save the story it holds. I mean, what’s cooler than being able to SEE history?

Historic preservation preserves, conserves and protects buildings, objects, landscapes or other places with historical significance. Since 1973, our Historic Landmarks Commission has preserved more than 360 landmarks in the County! Here are five facts you might not know about historic preservation.

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Resources

LOL, 2020

Jameil Weldon

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December 31, 2020 7:28 pm

Last year, I merrily wrote a blog with things to do in 2020 for under $20. Five of the 10 things on the list were significantly different or impossible for most of the year. Half. Lol, 2020. You got us! ? BUT! We did manage to complete the census with greater participation than in 2010. ?

Without making any grand plans for 2021, here’s a new, pandemic-proof ?? list of budget-friendly activities this year. (I do not intend to jinx us but also apologize in advance if I accidentally do.)

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Around Town County History Education Environment Resources

Seven Ways the County Can Be Your Best Homeschool Helper

Jameil Weldon

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December 6, 2019 9:21 pm

Updated September 2, 2022

Homeschool doesn’t just mean learning at home. One of the major benefits is flexibility about where and how your family can expand their minds! Mecklenburg County has a lot of resources for supplementing your child’s education. With 21 departments, there are endless ways to make Mecklenburg County a homeschool helper. Maybe you’ve seen our best kept secrets and that got your brain going. Well here are seven more options to get you started:

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Arts & Culture

Three Significant County Landmarks for Black History Month

Rebecca Carter

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February 26, 2018 8:29 pm

Most of Black History Month is devoted to recognizing historical figures, but you can’t forget about the historic sites in a County that is famous for remaking itself in the name of progress. This is particularly true now, when historically black neighborhoods are seeing aggressive gentrification and redevelopment.

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