Lustron Homes in Greensboro
The story of Lustron Homes in Greensboro is a curious touchstone to the city’s post-war building boom. Fueled by industrial growth during World War II, Greensboro’s population and commerce rocketed…
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Preservation Greensboro Recognizes Outstanding Projects of 2009
Preservation Greensboro presented its annual Preservation Awards on February 10, 2010. Recipients were nominated by members of the organization and the community. Projects were recognized on several merits, including adherence…
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Courting College Hill; When No Means Yes
A recent project proposed by Edwards Development of Ohio for the Newman and Whitney site (image, right) adjacent to the College Hill Historic District envisions over 700 students housed in…
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Third Historic House Readies for Move In Downtown Greensboro
The historic house shuffle continues in downtown Greensboro; in order to make way for the massive new Guilford County jail complex. A two-story, 90-year-old duplex located at 208 Blandwood Avenue…
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Revolutionary House Slated For Demolition
Recently, preservationists and neighbors close to the historic Commencement House at 2207 North Elm Street learned that a rezoning request had been filed for four properties along Elm Street and…
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UNCG’s Historic Quad To Be Preserved!
Joe Killian reports good news from UNCG related to the historic Quad! The Quad is composed of several building, many of which are among the oldest on the UNCG campus.…
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From Greensboro To The White House
Only 311 miles separate Greensboro from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, but despite the relatively short distance between the two places, Greensboro shares a chapter of history with the…
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Covering Up a Brutal Past
An architectural style called Brutalism? Just what were they thinking? Without a trained eye, Brutalist buildings are aptly named. Hard concrete walls, minimal windows, harsh lines and a scarcity of…
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Landmark House in Southside’s New Lease on Life
One of Greensboro’s most interesting historic houses is getting a major makeover. The William Fields House at 447 Arlington Street near Southside was constructed between 1875 and 1879 (image, right).…
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South Elm Street Makes Greensboro Cool
I have never heard someone from Charlotte say “I went to Greensboro the other day and their roller coasters are so cool.” I have never heard someone from Raleigh say…
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..and Another One’s Down,
The year 2009 is turning out to be a notable year – in demolitions for downtown Greensboro. A few months ago, a two-story Queen Anne-style house was destroyed on Blandwood…
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An Old Place, A New Look
The North State Milling Company at 816 South Elm Street is an excellent example of an early twentieth-century industrial site. The company was founded in 1912 and manufactured plain and…
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