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Dec92011

Ownership of Blandwood Conveyed to Preservation Greensboro

Blandwood Mansion, Greensboro Preservation News, News

Ownership of Blandwood Mansion and Carriage House, a National Historic Landmark property located in downtown Greensboro, has been transferred from the John Motley Morehead Memorial Commission to Preservation Greensboro Incorporated. Preservation Greensboro Incorporated is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic and architectural treasures in Greensboro. Established in 1966, the organization’s first project…

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Sep92011

Neighborhoods Pondered for National Register Historic District Status

Greensboro Preservation News, High Point Preservation News

After years of disinterest in the designation of National Register Historic Districts, Guilford County is experiencing a resurgence of activity. Guilford County was early to understand the benefits of listing historic districts to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register program was authorized by the National Preservation Act of 1966 as communities across…

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Aug192011

Cold War Communications History Fades in Downtown Greensboro

Greensboro History

Before cell phones ruled our world, long distance communication was handled through a national network of radio towers managed through a division of AT&T known as the Long Lines Department. Long lines (as opposed to local short lines) referred to long distance communications between larger regions, countries or continents, and the system relied on a…

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Aug52011

Treasured Places Watch List Updates Concerns for Old Places in 2011

Architecture, City Planning, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, Treasured Places Watch List

Greensboro is a city endowed with numerous treasured places, yet from time to time, some of these places are threatened with destruction. Redevelopment, facility expansion, inappropriate new development, and even neglect are themes in 2011 that cause concern among citizens who value places that hold unique personality and character. The Treasured Places Watch List was…

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Jul202011

Purchaser Steps Forward for High Point Landmark

High Point Preservation News

One of High Point’s premiere Queen Anne-style houses and the flagship property of the Johnson Street Historic District will soon have a new owner. Gloria Halstead, a current resident of Washington DC, will purchase the house in August for use as her private residence. Halstead is a native of High Point, and looks forward to…

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Jul12011

A Chapter of Greensboro History No Longer a Mystery

Architecture, Greensboro History, Lost Greensboro

The Cedars was clearly an important estate in Greensboro. References to the property could be found on nineteenth century maps of the Gate City, as well as excerpts from select publications. However, no such property was revealed in major publications of Greensboro history as had been done for sites such as Dunleith, Bellemeade, or Blandwood.…

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Jun212011

Architect Hughes Contributed to Greensboro’s Character

Architecture, Greensboro History

Wealth generated by the insurance industry, textile manufacturing and tobacco processing made Greensboro a focus of progressive architecture during the first half of the twentieth century. The growing business community worked within a national network of clients and suppliers demanded increasingly sophisticated designs for office and civic buildings. Simultaneously, wealthy citizens sought leafy suburbs where…

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Jun82011

Hillsdale Farm Takes Classical Cues From Colonial Past

Architecture, Greensboro History

Sited on a bluff overlooking the waters of Lake Brandt is a classic Colonial Revival house with a broad white portico reminiscent of Mt Vernon. The similarity to the home of George Washington overlooking the Potomac River in Virginia is not coincidental. The matron of Hillsdale was a great admirer of Mt Vernon, and upon…

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May262011

Preservation Awards Recognize Greensboro Projects of 2010

Awards, Community Investment, Greensboro Preservation News

Historic preservation is about community reinvestment, renewal, pride of place, and building our city’s tax base one property at a time. At PGI’s 2010 Annual Meeting, members took an opportunity to recognize those who have contributed to historic preservation by restoring properties over the past year. Attended by 135 people, the event held at Revolution…

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May192011

Crutchfield House Exemplifies Asian-Inspired Lines

Architecture, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, Tour of Historic Homes

From home, to boarding house, and back to a home – the Crutchfield House at 108 Cypress Street has served a number of families over its nearly 100 years of existence, and is a great example of a typical Aycock neighborhood home. Rebecca and James M. Crutchfield likely constructed this house in 1914. Crutchfield owned…

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May172011

Cannon Court Brought Urban Living to Greensboro

Architecture, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, Tour of Historic Homes

The city-dwellers that lived the Cannon Court enjoyed urban amenities within the heart of prestigious Fisher Park. Located at 828 North Elm Street, Cannon Court is representative of pre-war housing available to modest income households in Greensboro beginning in the early twentieth century. A selection of residential units are open for the Tour of Historic…

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May132011

Constructed in 1904, Beasley House Was Home to Family of Eleven!

Architecture, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, Tour of Historic Homes

This vernacular farmhouse-style Beasley House at 706 Fifth Avenue is among the first constructed in the Aycock neighborhood, and has been restored through the efforts of several owners over the past 25 years. Today, the house retains original details that are blended with modern improvements typical of many early Greensboro homes. Harriette and William C. Beasley were…

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Ownership of Blandwood Conveyed to Preservation Greensboro

Neighborhoods Pondered for National Register Historic District Status

Cold War Communications History Fades in Downtown Greensboro

Treasured Places Watch List Updates Concerns for Old Places in 2011

Purchaser Steps Forward for High Point Landmark

A Chapter of Greensboro History No Longer a Mystery

Architect Hughes Contributed to Greensboro’s Character

Hillsdale Farm Takes Classical Cues From Colonial Past

Preservation Awards Recognize Greensboro Projects of 2010

Crutchfield House Exemplifies Asian-Inspired Lines

Cannon Court Brought Urban Living to Greensboro

Constructed in 1904, Beasley House Was Home to Family of Eleven!

Early Victorian Christmas at Blandwood

Preservation Greensboro Holiday Party at Blandwood

The Motown Lowdown: Reflections on today’s Detroit Renaissance

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