Historic Latta Reimagined
Historic Latta Reimagined
Latta Place occupies about 16 acres within Mountain Island Lake's Latta Nature Preserve. Before its closure in 2021, it was a circa-1800 living history museum and farm which gave visitors a glimpse into 19th century life in the Carolina backcounty. Through history, the land was lived on by Indigenous tribes, more than 65 enslaved men, women and children, and colonial and post-colonial landowners. Latta Place is a historic and cultural resource site within the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation system and will serve as a key site in Mecklenburg County to identify and address the legacies of a plantation economy and serve as a place for healing and retrospection.
Stay tuned to this site for more information on upcoming public meetings and engagement opportunities.
PROJECT UPDATES
April 9, 2025 - Resident Questions Addressed from Community Meeting
Navigate to the ''Design & Public Outreach' tab to view resident questions collected at the Community Meeting on March, 20, 2025 and responses.
March 28, 2025 - Public Meeting Recording
If you were unable to attend the March 20th Community Meeting, the recording is available on this project webpage in the 'Design & Public Outreach' tab. Responses to questions generated at the meeting are pending and will be posted on this website soon.
*Image shows design intent and may change*
February 20, 2025 - Public Meeting Announcement
Mecklenburg County has reached a new project milestone.
Join the County on Thursday, March 20, at the North County Regional Library for the design reveal.
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Latta Place Community Meeting
Please join Mecklenburg County for an in-person Community Meeting, where we will reveal the final design for historic Latta Place.
Reminder: Subscribe for future project updates via the 'Stay Connected!' section on the project webpage.