Winter Landmarks in the Mail
For those who are members of Preservation Greensboro, look for Landmarks in your mailbox. The Winter 2008 issue features a cover page detailing the Gate City;s first skyscraper — the…
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Greensboro’s Grandest House: A Manor Befitting a Gentleman
Though the Triad contains the lion’s share of North Carolina’s sprawling estates built by early twentieth-century textile fortunes, few can match the size, quality, and design of Adamsleigh. The vast…
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Quietly, Greensboro’s Biggest Preservation Project Continues Momentum
In almost every measure, it’s the biggest. No matter what terms are used to describe this project, there is no doubt that this is the most substantial preservation project in…
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Following the Lead on Lead Paint Issues
Recent awareness and discussion of Guilford County’s 2005 lead paint ordinance has challenges that could pertain to a majority of homeowners in the county, including historic homes. Lead paint, quite…
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Class Features Preservation Technology and Practice
Preservation Greensboro hosted Alfonso Narvaez November 13-15 as part of the National Preservation Institute’s Professional Seminars in Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Management. The event was held at the Blandwood…
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UNCG + Greensboro = Great Project
When someone in Raleigh discovered that a friend of mine was involved in the Loewenstein Legacy project here in Greensboro in 2004, the Raleighite exclaimed “I hope Raleigh will be…
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Charlotte Developer Proposes Walgreens near Irving Park
The Greensboro Zoning Commission will hear a proposal (see section L) by Tribek Properties of Charlotte to demolish an entire square block of houses at the intersection of Lawndale and…
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Taking Stock: Architecture Matters!
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…
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Guilford, the Heart of Preservation
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…
DetailsWanna be in Pictures?
“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,…
DetailsChanging of the Guard
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…
DetailsA Landmark in the Mail
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…
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