Mecklenburg County to Reveal Design for Latta Place at Community Meeting

A house with a large fireplace in a forest area.

Mecklenburg County has reached a new milestone ahead of the reopening of historic Latta Place. The County will reveal the final design for the site at a community meeting on Thursday, March 20, at the North County Regional Library in Huntersville.

The design concept will illustrate the County’s envisioned updates to the landscape and built environment of Latta Place. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting where they will see the design and site plans for the first time, hear about the robust community engagement and planning processes, and learn about the future of the project.

The meeting will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Community Rooms A and B on the library’s lower level. The library is located at 16500 Holly Crest Lane in Huntersville. Registration is requested. Visit the Historic Latta Reimagined Public Input page to register.

Latta Place is situated on 16 acres within the Latta Nature Preserve. Before Mecklenburg County closed the site in 2021, Latta Place was a circa-1800 living history museum and farm that gave visitors glimpses into 19th century life in the Carolina backcountry. In the years since the site’s closure, Mecklenburg County has embarked on a community-driven process to create a new chapter in Latta Place’s history — one that represents truth, transparency, compassion, transformation and unity.

“We took our time to create a design and plan that reflects Latta Place’s full history with care and a deeper understanding of the strength and sacrifices of those who came before us,” said Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio. “It is exciting to share with the community our plan for the site’s future, and to be moving into the next phase of redevelopment.”

The design concept is built on years of resident input, historical research and analyses, and thoughtful discussions about how the Mecklenburg County community acknowledges and shares its history. The County anticipates Latta Place will reopen to the public in 2026.