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Charlotte City Council approves McClintock Presbyterian Church landmark status

Grant program supporter of the church's preservation

Charlotte's City Council voted unanimously on September 28, 2026 to make McClintock Presbyterian Church a historic landmark. Council Member Mayfield moved the approval, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell, and the vote carried.

Updated Oct 18

The White House ballroom rush hits court: preservationists ask judge to freeze Trump’s build

Built World

As of May 2026: Preliminary injunction hearing held Jan 22 with judge signaling skepticism of administration's authority; ruling expected February 2026

At a January 22 hearing on the National Trust's preliminary injunction request, Judge Richard Leon signaled deep skepticism about Trump's authority to tear down "an icon that's a national institution" using $400 million in private donations. Leon called the funding mechanism a "Rube Goldberg contraption" and is expected to rule in February; Trump declared on Truth Social that "IT IS TOO LATE" to stop the project, claiming structural steel, marble, and bulletproof glass are already lined up.

Updated May 15