North Carolina’s Historic Tax Credits Extended
Governor Roy Cooper’s signing of the North Carolina State Budget for 2022 on November 18th, 2021 is good news for historic preservation interests. The new budget allowed for expansion and…
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Weill Block Yields Women’s History
Mrs. Sol. Weill purchased the site of 314 South Elm Street in July of 1898 with the intention of building a sizeable structure to house the Simpson-Shields Shoe Company. Greensboro-based…
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Black and White Roles and Responsibilities at Blandwood
Synopsis Hannah Jones and Tinnan Morehead are the only two people documented by name to have lived in bondage at Blandwood, the home of former North Carolina Governor John Motley…
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Early Black Families Held Influential Roles in Greensboro Part Two
In Greensboro and Guilford County during the nineteenth century, the Mitchell and Dean families contributed themes of influence and agency as free people of color within the context of legalized…
DetailsEarly Black Families Held Influential Roles in Greensboro Part One
In Greensboro and Guilford County during the nineteenth century, the Mitchell and Dean families contributed themes of influence and agency as free people of color within the context of legalized…
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The 2021 Watch List Reveals Struggles and Challenges in Preservation Efforts
Since 2005, Preservation Greensboro’s Treasured Places Watch List has served as an advocacy and education initiative of Preservation Greensboro to promote historic places and preservation strategies. Recognition to the Watch…
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Victorian With Musical Pedigree Considered for Landmarking
The Queen Anne-style house at 716 Walker Avenue was built in 1902 and is typical of upper-income residences of the period in Greensboro. The house was commissioned by Laura Brockmann,…
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The Secrets of College Hill
College Hill has the distinction of being Greensboro’s best-preserved nineteenth century neighborhood with narrow streets lined with Queen Anne cottages, charming bungalows, and interwar apartment buildings. Packed with history and…
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Pre-War House in College Hill Showcases Diverse Past
A latecomer to College Hill, the Mildred and Philip McLendon House takes architectural cues from the Boom Era of the Roaring Twenties, but its history stretches much deeper. Before its…
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Century Old Tate Street House Was Home to Renaissance Woman
The College Hill Historic District is composed of numerous subdivisions, some large, some small, sprinkled with numerous individual houses that were built as early as 1845. This patchwork quilt provides…
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55th Annual Meeting Blends Tech With Tradition
Preservation Greensboro Incorporated held its 55th Annual Meeting on February 10th, as a Zoom presentation. Though the format was new, the organization continued its tradition of its annual General Membership…
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The Magnolia House: A Pivotal Point Of Greensboro History
The landmark house on Gorrell Street is most notable today as the Magnolia House Motel, a Green Book-era accommodation with deep roots in Greensboro’s Black community. Beyond its legendary hospitality,…
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