Mecklenburg County’s designated historic landmarks can tell you a lot about the history of education in the area. Tommy Warlick, Historic Preservation Specialist at the Historic Landmarks Department, will take us on a history tour—from private tutors in the 1820s to the present—by exploring properties such as Historic Rosedale and Davidson College, Depression-era agricultural school buildings, UNC Charlotte, and the home of founder Bonnie Cone, and much more.
Learn about the significance and backstory of many of the buildings that are still standing in our daily lives, as well as changes in education in the county across time.
This evening lecture series is part of Wing Haven's Centennial Celebration and is offered in conjunction with the Historic Landmarks Department.
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Bundle: $80/member; $100/non-members
Student Rate: $10
Per lecture Rate: $20/Member; $25/non-member
Bundle Pricing: Get five lectures for the price of four!
About the Speaker: Tommy Warlick spent 28 years practicing law—from working for the federal judiciary to serving as in-house counsel for NASCAR and Red Ventures – before switching careers to focus on public history. Since 2020, after earning a Master’s degree in history from UNC-Charlotte, he has worked with the Mecklenburg County Historic Landmarks Department. Tommy also holds degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, Emory University School of Law, and the John Marshall Law School at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Tommy and his wife Katie are the proud parents of Tyler (of Los Angeles) and Hannah (of Boston).