The historic Walker-Scarborough House will be open on Preservation Greensboro’s Tour of Historic Homes and Gardens on May 18-19! Situated on one of the largest lots within Greensboro’s College Hill Historic District, the Walker-Scarborough House is among the three oldest houses in the neighborhood and represents early features of Italianate style – articulated by the…
DetailsIn 1955, the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce launched a program entitled “Keep Greensboro Ahead”, which was intended to ensure that Greensboro remained an industrial and manufacturing powerhouse in North Carolina. The city was second only to Charlotte in population at the time and suburbs were expanding north and west of the city, fueled by new…
DetailsPreservation Greensboro met on February 12th to celebrate historic preservation in Greensboro at its 47th Annual Meeting held at the Greensboro Country Club. The organization reviewed accomplishments of 2012 and looked forward to planned events and activities in 2013 such as the Tour of Historic Homes and Gardens in College Hill in May, and the…
DetailsTwo iconic Guilford County neighborhood nominations were accepted by the National Park service this month that expanded the National Register of Historic Places program to hundreds of homeowners. The National Register of Historic Places is the America’s list of places worthy of recognition and preservation. The program was authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act…
DetailsIn spite of the high profile that the name “Hamilton Lakes” enjoys in western Greensboro, many in the Gate City are unable to attach to name to any specific location. Is the area part of Starmount? Is it the Guilford College area? Is it near Westover? Few people who zip along Friendly Avenue and West…
DetailsGreensboro grew and prospered in the nineteenth century due to its location at the intersection of two major transportation routes; the north-south road from Virginia to Fayetteville; and the east west railroad that connected Charlotte to the seaport of Morehead City. The Fayetteville Road is known today as Battleground Avenue north of downtown, Elm Street…
DetailsThe Prairie-style Sherrod House on Main Street in High Point will soon have a new owner! The sprawling house located at 1100 North Main Street with an iconic green tile roof could close as early as September 14th, according to purchasers Martha Ann Barnard and Chip Harris. The pair currently operate Vintage Thrift and Antiques…
DetailsAvailable: Two tobacco barns, indigenous to Guilford County. Must be moved – first come, first served. Have you ever wanted an historic workshop in your backyard? How about a log guesthouse…or a charming artist’s studio? Two authentic Guilford County tobacco barns might serve any number of new roles, with nineteenth century craftsmanship and history to…
DetailsHistoric windows are a crucial part of any historic facade, but in the interests of efficiency, sometimes people are drawn to seek replacement windows instead of retaining the orginal. Guest contributor and Greensboro contractor John Redmond dispels the notion that replacing windows is the first step to an energy efficienct home. In fact, there are several…
DetailsThe Craftsman-style house at 200 Waverly is attributed, appropriately, to carpenter and general contractor George F. Fogle. The house was completed in 1928 and sold to Alda Wimbish who maintained the house as a rental property. Among the first occupants of the house were Minnie and Edward Sherrill along with their daughter Myrtle and her…
DetailsThe Graves House is an interesting example of a Colonial Cottage. Built for only $5,000 on the eve of the stock market crash, the charming house was a presage for modest homes built during the Great Depression and the beginning of a “Small House Movement” that lasted through the middle of the twentieth century. John…
DetailsThe National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage. The 2012 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is now available online at www.npi.org. The 2012 NPI News Release includes the calendar and seminar descriptions – ww.npi.org/NewsRelease2012.pdf. Interested parties should reserve seats now. Scholarship…
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