Celebrating the

History of Love this

Valentine's Day!

Guest at the dedication ceremony

of the new location of the historic

Ratcliffe's Flower Shop sign.

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

(note the historical reference!)

A plaque was placed

underneath the sign,

honoring the original

location with a

relief of the historic

1929 building -

now occupied

by a restaurant.

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Preservation in the NEWS!

The Lower Providence

Community House

Received the prestigious

Historic Preservation Recognition Award

from the

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

The award will be presented on March 8, 2012 at 10am

more information about the LPCH and upcoming events are listed on this page

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What's happening at HCI

in 2012?

Here's a sneak peak...

COMING SOON - Two NEW Brochures!

Uptown Architecture             Roadside Wonders

Walking Tour                       Driving Tour

(also to be digitized as a smart phone app!)

March/April -

Launch of our newly designed website by

Thanks to receiving a Cultural Innovation Grant

made possible with funding, in part,

from the Arts & Science Council and Knight Foundation

April - The Column magazine: Issue V

Want to Place an Ad? Contact

Julie Smith at JulieS@HistoricCharlotte.org

or call 704-375-2425

May - PRESERVATION MONTH!

Guided Walking Tours

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More Preservation News!

This 1937 hanger is an important part of

Charlotte's aviation history. 

Read more here.