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Category Archives: Blandwood Museum

Black and White Roles and Responsibilities at Blandwood

Blandwood Museum, Greensboro History, Social EquityBy Benjamin BriggsOctober 8, 2021

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…

The Elusive Mrs. Morehead

Blandwood Museum, Greensboro History, Social EquityBy Benjamin BriggsOctober 31, 2018

Ann Eliza Lindsay Morehead is better known by her married name, Mrs. John Motley Morehead. Morehead was the first North Carolina governor to serve two terms, and remains a high-profile…

10 Ways Blandwood is NC’s Historic Center!

Blandwood Museum, Greensboro HistoryBy Benjamin BriggsJune 9, 2017

Why is Greensboro’s Blandwood Mansion the best place to learn about North Carolina history? “History happens here” says Benjamin Briggs, executive director of Preservation Greensboro, the non-governmental organization that owns…

The Willow Oak on the South Lawn at Blandwood

Blandwood Museum, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsDecember 23, 2015

The Willow Oak tree on the South Lawn of Blandwood has graced the grounds for over a century, and has hosted countless weddings, picnics, and energetic children during that time. A…

Pivoting Politics: Documenting the Shifting Position of John Motley Morehead on the Topic of Slavery

Blandwood Museum, Greensboro History, Social EquityBy Benjamin BriggsSeptember 15, 2015

There is no lens within our modern moral context to understand or condone the enslavement of fellow human beings that took place in the first 258 years of American history.…

Letitia Morehead Walker’s Unconventional Role in Southern History

Blandwood Museum, Greensboro History, Social EquityBy Benjamin BriggsJuly 15, 2015

Letitia’s account book records the unconventionally enterprising life of a single Southern woman. Educated and worldly, and the eldest daughter of a prominent governor, Letitia Morehead Walker maintained her personal affairs, whether economic or altruistic.

Blandwood Paintings Display Early Carolina Artist

Blandwood Museum, Greensboro HistoryBy Benjamin BriggsJuly 13, 2015

Three paintings from a primary figure in North Carolina’s artistic history can be seen in their original setting at Blandwood.

How do Blandwood’s Gardens Grow?

Blandwood MuseumBy Benjamin BriggsJuly 13, 2015

The Blandwood Gardens offer a unique gardening experience for those who blend their history with horticulture.

The Blandwood Carriage House: A Blend of the Distant and Recent Past

Blandwood Carriage House, Blandwood MuseumBy Benjamin BriggsJuly 9, 2015

The Blandwood Carriage House celebrates 45 years of history and blends the Gate City’s nineteenth-century history with that of celebrated twentieth-century Greensboro architect Ed Loewenstein. Octagonal buildings were architectural curiosities…

Material Matters: Re-Establishing Lime Plaster on Historic Buildings

Architecture, Blandwood MuseumBy Benjamin BriggsApril 18, 2014

The original plaster applied to the exterior walls of Blandwood was lime plaster (probably coated with limewash). Lime is an ancient building material and is most often produced by heating certain types of limestone in a kiln (although sea shells and coral can also be used to make lime).

Ownership of Blandwood Conveyed to Preservation Greensboro

Blandwood Museum, Greensboro Preservation News, NewsBy Benjamin BriggsDecember 9, 2011

Ownership of Blandwood Mansion and Carriage House, a National Historic Landmark property located in downtown Greensboro, has been transferred from the John Motley Morehead Memorial Commission to Preservation Greensboro Incorporated.…

Big Dig Begins in Downtown Greensboro

Blandwood Museum, Greensboro HistoryBy Benjamin BriggsMay 27, 2008

The Big Dig at Blandwood, part of the city’s Bicentennial celebrations, began today. The project seeks to explore the hidden history of Blandwood, the eighteenth century residence in downtown Greensboro…

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