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Category Archives: Community Investment

The Christian Advocate Publishing Building

Community Investment, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, NewsBy Benjamin BriggsJuly 10, 2019

Located at 429 West Friendly Avenue in downtown Greensboro, the Christian Advocate Publishing Company Building was among the earliest structures downtown recognized for its architectural significance in the city’s first…

The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Greensboro NC

Community InvestmentBy Benjamin BriggsJune 26, 2019

Long recognized for aesthetic and cultural impact, an important study has been completed to document the economic impact of historic preservation in Greensboro. The study, entitled The Economic Impact of…

What Can Greensboro Learn From Detroit?

Architectural Salvage, Community Investment, News, TravelBy Benjamin BriggsJanuary 14, 2019

The Gate City and the Motor City enjoy some similarities in terms of history and architecture. Today, the Gate City might benefit from a few lessons to learn from Detroit…

So You Want to Save an Historic Building in Greensboro?

City Planning, Community Investment, NewsBy Benjamin BriggsDecember 21, 2018

Historic designations and related protections can be a confusing stew of terms that in some ways defy logic. For example, how can a locally recognized landmark property be more protected…

Greensboro’s Race to the Sky

Architecture, City Planning, Community Investment, Greensboro HistoryBy Benjamin BriggsJuly 30, 2018

Greensboro’s earliest buildings rarely soared to dizzying heights due to low market demand and frugal financial capital. Traditional building materials such as wood and brick generally limited construction height to…

Development Fund Looks Back on Anniversary Milestones

Architecture, Community Investment, Greensboro Preservation News, High Point Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsMarch 27, 2018

Ten years ago, the Preservation Greensboro Development Fund found new footing. Since that time, the Fund has been involved in a series of notable projects ranging from relocating bungalows, rescuing…

52nd Annual Meeting Recognizes Local History, Architecture, and Preservationists

Awards, Community InvestmentBy Benjamin BriggsFebruary 8, 2018

Greensboro’s preservation community gathered on February 7th 2018 to celebrate the past year, and to hear insights on history and architecture by O.Henry Editor Jim Dodson. The group met in…

Location Matters in Historic District Preservation

City Planning, Community Investment, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsNovember 22, 2017

Vigilant denizens and fans of Fisher Park have noticed the unthinkable in their neighborhood. An historic Eugene Street cottage was razed and is being replaced with new construction…without any design…

Greensboro’s Top 10 Preservation Projects for 2017

Community Investment, Greensboro Preservation News, NewsBy Benjamin BriggsAugust 30, 2017

Greensboro, once considered a bastion of new construction and sprawl, has emerged as North Carolina’s Preservation City. A diversity of preservation projects are currently underway or planned in every quarter…

Egyptian Revival Building Gets Reprieve

Architecture, Community Investment, Treasured Places Watch ListBy Benjamin BriggsMay 24, 2017

A concerned citizen notified Preservation Greensboro staff that a demolition permit had been issued on May 3 for the former Christian Advocate Publishing Company Building (now owned by an entity…

Fisher Park: Greensboro’s First Park Neighborhood

Architecture, City Planning, Community Investment, Greensboro History, Secrets of..., Tour of Historic HomesBy Benjamin BriggsMay 15, 2017

“Fisher Park was the first Greensboro suburb planned and developed around a park and one of the earliest park suburbs in North Carolina.” – Marvin Brown, 1991 Captain Basil John…

Grand Fisher Park Mansion Now Enjoying Major Restoration

Architecture, Community Investment, Tour of Historic HomesBy Benjamin BriggsMay 15, 2017

Hillside sits at the head of the table that is Fisher Park at 301 Fisher Park Circle. Begun in 1928 and completed in the spring of 1929, the sprawling residence…

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