Near Charlotte, neighbors fear historic barn is in trouble. Owner wants to reassure

Some residents in Matthews have taken to social media to express concern over the condition of an early 1900s landmark barn. It’s the oldest and only remaining barn of its kind in Mecklenburg County.

But the barn’s owner and the county’s historic landmark commission had a reassuring message: the over 100-year-old structure is doing just fine.

On Monday, Facebook posts about the Morris Barn in downtown Matthews began to circulate, with many residents worried the barn was falling into disrepair…

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