The Secrets of Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills features gracious yards, stream-side parklands, shaded sidewalks, and charming architecture that are considered treasures in Greensboro. As one of our state’s great Jazz Age communities – and with…
DetailsSunset Hills features gracious yards, stream-side parklands, shaded sidewalks, and charming architecture that are considered treasures in Greensboro. As one of our state’s great Jazz Age communities – and with…
I hope you have seen some of the great press related to the work of our organization in the news recently. Our virtual Tour of Historic Homes & Gardens on…
If you haven’t visited Southside and South Elm Street – south of the railroad tracks – in a few years, my how things have changed. Once the redheaded stepchild of…
The East White Oak School was constructed by the Cone company in 1916 to serve grades 1-5 for children of African American workers who resided in the surrounding community as…
Four historic landmark designations have been submitted from the Guilford County Historic Preservation Commission for designation to the Greensboro City Council. Each property represents major themes of Greensboro history including…
Historic preservation has served a central role in American history, and over the past 30 years, it held an increasingly relevant role in preserving sites of Black history in Greensboro.…
The Guilford County Courthouse celebrates 100 years in 2020. Due to associations with military history, it is perhaps the most famous courthouse by name in the world, but the Greensboro…
One of Old Greensborough’s pivotal historic properties is currently under consideration for local landmark designation. The corner building, known as the Weaver-Sherwin Building at 603 South Elm Street, exemplifies themes…
East Greensboro is a constellation of neighborhoods, many with a spectrum of African American connections. However, the heart of East Greensboro is within a triangle of seminal institutions including North…
At Preservation Greensboro’s 54th Annual meeting held February 12th at the Colonnade at Revolution Mill in northeast Greensboro, attendees helped celebrate re-investment in our city. Preservationists recognize that some of…
At its 54th Annual Meeting, Preservation Greensboro celebrated highlights of the past year by spotlighting ten activities that epitomize our organization’s coolest projects. 1. Preservation Strategic Planning In 2019, Preservation…
Once nearly forgotten, the childhood home of jazz legend John Coltrane is slated for preservation and extended new use as an historic site. John William Coltrane was born in 1926…
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