Charlotte-Mecklenburg History with Dan Morrill

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Dr. Dan Morrill, a retired professor from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and retired Director of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission discusses the history of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. These views are Dan's own and do not represent those of anyone or anything else. Please follow Dan on Instagram at danmorrill.

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    • Feb 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Charlotte-Mecklenburg History with Dan Morrill

    Approach to Preservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 39:16


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses his approach to preservation.

    The Story of Charlotte Streetcar 85

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 43:38


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses the history of trolleys in Charlotte and the restoration of Streetcar 85.

    Special Guest Austin Kirkland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 46:52


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, is joined by special guest Austin Kirkland.  Austin is the future owner of the L.L. Polk Birthplace in Polkton.

    Happy Anniversary Preserve Mecklenburg!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 44:23


    For the 2nd anniversary of Preserve Mecklenburg, Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses all their projects.

    Preserved African American Churches of Mecklenburg County

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 42:22


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses the preservation of several historic African American churches in Mecklenburg County.

    Special Guest Andre Kearns: A Personal View of African American History

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 43:54


    Special guest Andre Kearns joins Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, to discuss his family's history in Mecklenburg County.

    James K. isn't the only N.C. Polk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 44:32


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian gives an update on Preserve Mecklenburg's projects, including the possibility of Leonidas Polk birthplace in Anson County.

    Part Two: Historic Tour of Northern Mecklenburg County

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 42:12


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian concludes his tour of historic properties in northern Mecklenburg County.

    Historic Tour of Northern Mecklenburg County

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 44:51


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian begins his tour of historic properties in northern Mecklenburg County.

    African American History in Mecklenburg County

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 42:12


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, begins his discussion of the history of the African American influence on the built environment in Mecklenburg County.

    Preserve Mecklenburg Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 34:23


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian reviews Preserve Mecklenburg's projects of 2020.

    Old Hickory of The Waxhaws

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 48:37


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian continues his discussion of locally-born U.S. Presidents. In this episode the topic is Andrew Jackson.

    James K. Polk Did What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 46:18


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian continues his discussion of the Spanish influence in Mecklenburg County, including the role played by James K. Polk.

    Thank the Spanish for Barbecue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 42:46


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses the Spanish influence in Mecklenburg County.

    Meet Us at The Big Rock: Indigenous Peoples of Mecklenburg County

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 43:10


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses the indigenous people of Mecklenburg County.

    Charlotte's Lost Properties

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 42:09


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses some of Charlotte's historic properties that were lost to the wrecking ball.

    Saving Charlotte's Most Famous Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 41:09


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses the Elizabeth Lawrence Garden and how it may be threatened.

    UDO is not an Under the Door Octopus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 42:07


    We're back after some time off! Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses the impact of the UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) on historic preservation in Charlotte.

    A Tour of Fourth Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 42:29


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian takes you on a tour of Fourth Ward in Charlotte, NC.

    Fourth Ward: A Preservation Turning Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 43:23


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian tells the story of how Fourth Ward began the historic preservation movement in Charlotte, NC.

    A Tour of Charlotte's Historic Fire Stations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 43:38


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian takes you on a tour of Charlotte's historic fire stations.

    The History of Firefighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 45:21


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian begins his discussion of the history of firefighting in Charlotte.

    Charlotte's Mid-Century Modern Treasures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 44:47


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian takes you on a tour of some of Charlotte's Mid-Century Modern treasures.

    Historic Preservation & Mid-Century Modern

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 44:09


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses the birth of historic preservation and the Mid-Century Modern movement.

    Mid-Century Modern

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 45:59


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian continues his discussion of Mid-Century Modern architecture.

    The Mystery of the Charlotte Griffins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 43:27


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, starts the episode telling the story of solving the mystery of the origin of the griffins on Crescent Ave. and in Independence Park. He then begins his discussion of Mid-Century Modern architecture.

    Walk Right in Belmont to the P&N Terminal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 43:39


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian. continues his discussion of the history and architecture of the Piedmont and Northern Railway that ran in The Carolinas in the 20th century.Here are links to the videos we discussed:Walk Right In Belmont · Wilmer Watts & Watts & Wilsonhttps://youtu.be/PvoteA3GRU0Moonshine Holler (Paula Bradley & Bill Dillof) perform the Wilmer Watts classichttps://youtu.be/L80SZnTdhqQHistoric Video of Belmont, NChttps://youtu.be/7IxCoNWHiQUMoving The Thrift P&N Depothttps://youtu.be/P2bj6ri08jA

    All Aboard The Piedmont And Northern Railway

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 40:41


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, discusses the history and architecture of the Piedmont and Northern Railway that ran in The Carolinas in the 20th century.

    (Part Two) The History of Dilworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 40:45


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, concludes his discussion of the history of the Dilworth neighborhood in Charlotte, NC.

    (Part One) The History of Dilworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 41:14


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, begins his discussion of the history of the Dilworth neighborhood in Charlotte, NC.

    (Part Three) The History of Myers Park and Cherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 43:45


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, concludes his discussion of the history of the Myers Park and Cherry neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC.

    (Part Two) The History of Myers Park and Cherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 41:33


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, continues his discussion of the history of the Myers Park and Cherry neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC.

    (Part One) The History of Myers Park and Cherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 41:24


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, begins his discussion of the history of the Myers Park and Cherry neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC.

    Slave Cemeteries of Mecklenburg County (The History of Slavery Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 40:40


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, continues his discussion of the history of slavery in Mecklenburg County, NC. Today he focuses on slave cemeteries.

    The History of Slavery in Mecklenburg County: Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 41:20


    Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian, begins his discussion of the history of slavery in Mecklenburg County, NC. He will continue next week.

    The History of Eastover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 39:50


    In this episode we discuss the history of the Eastover neighborhood in Charlotte, NC.

    NoDa has a History Worth Saving

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 40:41


    In this week's episode with discuss the history of North Charlotte and NoDa: from the mill era, to the challenges after the mills closed in 1969, to the revitalization of the neighborhood in the early 1990's.

    What's New with Preserve Mecklenburg?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 36:17


    In this week's episode we discuss some of Preserve Mecklenburg's current projects.

    Happy Mother's Day to Ruth Pentes!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 33:20


    In this episode we continue our discussion from last week of Charlotte, NC artist Jack Pentes and his wife, Ruth.

    We're Off to See the Wizard Jack Pentes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 40:56


    In this episode we discuss the life of the incredibly talented Charlotte artist and designer Jack Pentes Jr. Preserve Mecklenburg is working to save his home. Jack's many accomplishments include designing the Land of Oz theme park in Beech Mountain, creating the Festival in the Park Logo, and entertaining as the character Bobo the Clown.

    Frank McNinch and the Charlotte Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 33:06


    In this episode we discuss former Charlotte Mayor Frank McNinch and his involvement with the fight for prohibition, the spinal meningitis pandemic of 1918 and the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918.

    Clang Clang Clang Went The Charlotte Trolley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 32:36


    In this episode, we discuss the history of streetcars in Charlotte from their beginnings in 1887 to 1938. We cover topics such as the trolley strike of 1919 (the most violent event in Charlotte History), the trolley waiting stations in Myers Park, and the trolley walk in Elizabeth. We end with the rebirth of the trolley from 1996 to 2010.

    Did You Wear a Davidson Beanie?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 28:04


    In this episode, we discuss the history of Davidson College from its creation in 1837 until today. We cover topics such as Maxwell Chambers' donation of $250,000 to the college in 1855, student riots in the 1850's, Davidson College during the Civil War, the incorporation of the town of Davidson in 1879, the establishment of cotton mills in Davidson in the late 19th century, and more.

    There's Gold in Them Charlotte Hills!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 27:02


    In this episode, we discuss the history of gold mining in Mecklenburg County from Conrad Reed's discovery of a 17-pound gold nugget to discussions to open a mine as a tourist attraction in the 1970's. Hear about the Rudisill Mine, the Saint Catherine's Mine, The Charlotte Branch of the United States Mint, and more.

    Rosenwald Schools: A Booker T. Washington Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 19:54


    We had to start off the show with a couple of corrections to the podcast! Oops! In this episode, we discuss the home, life and work of Dr. George E. Davis and his tireless efforts to establish Rosenwald Schools in North Carolina. Dr. Davis was also the first black professor at Biddle Institute, now Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC. He was inspired by Booker T. Washington.

    Remembering Heroes: Lillian Arhelger, Independence Park & American Legion Memorial Stadium

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 30:07


    In this episode, we discuss Independence Park including the Sunnyside Rose Garden, the Lillian Arhelger Memorial and the creators of the park. We also tell the history of American Legion Memorial Stadium--the home of sporting events, concerts, and celebrations from 1936 until today. The first football game was between UNC Chapel Hill and Wake Forest, and a stadium rally was attended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 10, 1936. Learn about these stories and more.

    The Ruin of Myers Park High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 18:29


    We discuss the history of the Myers Park High School Campus from 1857 to 2020, including the Isaac Newton Alexander Grist Mill Ruin and the special design to make it the "Dream School."

    What is Preserve Mecklenburg?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 15:19


    Dr. Dan Morrill discusses the new private organization Preserve Mecklenburg, Inc. and how it can play an important role in the historic preservation of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

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