Slated for demolition as recently as 2010, the Sweeney-Penn House at 910 Magnolia Street was completely restored by its current owners. Today, it is an exceptional example of Craftsman architecture, emblematic of the rehabilitation that continues in Fisher Park. Margaret (Madge) and William LeRoy (Roy) Sweeney were natives of Nashville, Tennessee. The couple married in…
The Leak House was built in 1913 according to plans drawn by one of Greensboro’s most esteemed architects, J. H. Hopkins. It has been vacant for the past ten years, and has been the victim of neglect. It has become more memorable for the temporary supports that buttress the front porch, than for its architectural presence.
The Greensboro Passenger Station at 236 East Washington Street was built in 1927 according to plans provided by New York architects Alfred Fellheimer & Steward Wagner. The firm held associations with New York’s Grand Central Terminal and Cincinnati Union Terminal. At the time of construction, Greensboro had outgrown the smaller passenger station on Elm Street. In…
Celebrating its 50th year of service to the community, members and friends of Preservation Greensboro gathered last night at the O.Henry Hotel for its Golden Jubilee. The keynote speaker for the evening was James Perry, president and CEO of the Winston-Salem Urban League. A Greensboro native, Perry played a key role in the Preservation Resource…
The Carrie and Charles Angle House at 919 Spring Garden Street in College Hill was saved from demolition through a partnership between the College Hill Neighborhood Association, the 1772 Foundation, the Covington Foundation, the City of Greensboro, and the Preservation Greensboro Development Fund. The home is an excellent example of an American Foursquare with Colonial…
Francis Marion Pickett saw opportunity in the rapid expansion of the textile industry in the South in the earliest years of the twentieth century. His hometown, High Point, had all of the necessary requirements to start a local mill: plenty of electricity, access to the railroad, and a large pool of available workers. Though the…
A fire damaged home in one of Greensboro’s oldest neighborhoods will get a new lease on life. The home will be acquired by Pam Frye, a veteran general contractor and associate of Chaney Properties with experience restoring homes in Greensboro’s historic districts. On April 14th of this year, the charming bungalow in the Summit Avenue/Aycock…
Have you dreamed of owning an historic home? The 130-year-old Haithcock House at 815 Pearson Street near Southside might be your chance! An Open House will be held on Thursday, June 26th from 9am till 12 noon. Spencer S. Haithcock moved to Greensboro from Vance County around 1884 and opened a drugstore on Asheboro Street…
Economic Impacts of RehabilitationTax Credit Investment 2001 through 2012 in North Carolina Total Number of Projects: 484 Total Development Expenditures: $1,098,143,898 Construction Jobs: 8,291 Permanent Jobs: 10,258 Total Number of Jobs: 18,549 Household Income Generated: $612,312,900 Rehabiliatation Tax Credit Investment 1979 through 2013 in Guilford County Total Number of Projects in Guilford County 1979-2013: 50…
Members and friends of Preservation Greensboro met on February 18th to celebrate achievements of the past year at their 48th Annual Meeting held at the Greensboro Country Club. The organization reviewed benchmarks of 2013 and looked forward to planned events and activities in the year ahead such as the Tour of Historic Homes and Gardens in Westerwood…
A 1923 Craftsman bungalow in the Southside neighborhood will undergo a complete restoration by a well-known restoration team. The Coltrane-Gray House stands at 316 Murray Street in the midst of the Southside neighborhood. The home was one of a handful of properties that did not go through rehabilitation by Southside Builders a decade ago when…
A workshop will be offered in downtown Greensboro to discuss the how to use federal and state tax credits for historic preservationa nd adaptive reuse on structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The workshop is free of charge, but registration is requested. This workshop is designed for anyone considering renovation of a…