Spooky Spots in Downtown Greensboro
We are an old city full of old places, and old places often feature ghosts. With Halloween on our minds this week, I have been asked to give the inside…
We are an old city full of old places, and old places often feature ghosts. With Halloween on our minds this week, I have been asked to give the inside…
Are you one of those folks who enjoy taking historic architecture tours of cities you visit, but know little of your own hometown? If you are, a few seats remain…
Ouch, that hurts. Greensboro fared poorly on two recently published lists by the American Institute of Architects of North Carolina ranking North Carolina’s Favorite Architecture (List A was solicited from…
Yesterday’s symposium, Architecture Matters!, exceeded our expectations. Attendance was higher than we had anticipated, the crowd was passionate, and the accolades were enthusiastic. We estimate that over 400 participated in…
Sometimes, you don’t realize that the greatest treasures are those you already have. This morning, I have had the privilege of walking around downtown Greensboro with Blair Kamin, the architectural…
The last time Greensboro City Council created a new historic district, Ronald Reagan was president, Amadeus won the Academy Awards, and Michael Jackson was a pop sensation. The year was…
Tired of partisan politics? Looking for a place where both parties can unite on a common issue? Welcome to Guilford County! On the topic of historic preservation, all three congressional…
Developers say they are weary of continued neighborhood opposition of infill projects. Neighborhoods say they need direction and assurance that infill projects will be compatible. City staff recognizes that both…
“If Walls Could Talk” the weekly series, Sundays on HGTV, is coming to Greensboro to film homes with intriguing pasts and unusual stories. Now in production on its 9th season,…
A changing of the guard occurred last week with the Guilford County Historic Preservation Commission (GCHPC). The GCHPC made a few news headlines in June with a surprise announcement that…
Preservation Greensboro will be holding a series of architectural tours of the city this fall. Established in 1808, Greensboro has the good fortune to have examples of nearly every American…
It has been a very busy week here at Preservation Greensboro, but this morning we have gotten the summer issue of our Landmarks newsletter delivered to bulk mail. For those…