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Category Archives: Greensboro Preservation News

56th Annual Meeting Takes Stock, Recognizes Accomplishments, and Inspires Future

Awards, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsFebruary 10, 2022

The 56th Annual Meeting of Preservation Greensboro Incorporated was held on the evening of Wednesday, February 9th on Zoom. The free meeting was attended by members and friends of Greensboro’s…

Weill Block Yields Women’s History

Architecture, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, Social EquityBy Benjamin BriggsNovember 24, 2021

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…

Victorian With Musical Pedigree Considered for Landmarking

Greensboro Preservation News, NewsBy Benjamin BriggsJune 21, 2021

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,…

55th Annual Meeting Blends Tech With Tradition

Awards, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsFebruary 11, 2021

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…

Guilford Landmarks May Increase by Four

Architecture, Community Investment, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsJuly 28, 2020

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…

Old Guilford County Courthouse Celebrates a Century of Service

Architecture, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, Modern ArchitectureBy Benjamin BriggsMay 28, 2020

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…

Old Greensborough Storefront Considered for Landmark Designation

Architecture, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsApril 15, 2020

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…

Preservation Greensboro Recognizes Community Revitalization in 2019

Awards, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsFebruary 20, 2020

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…

The 10 Coolest Highlights of 2019!

Greensboro Preservation News, Social EquityBy Benjamin BriggsFebruary 13, 2020

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…

Brooks House Granted Landmark Designation

Architecture, Community Investment, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsDecember 18, 2019

Once abandoned and occupied by squatters, the Margaret and Thornton Brooks House, located at 415 Sunset Drive in Irving Park, has been approved for designation as a Guilford County Landmark…

South Elm Building with Interesting History is Designated

Architecture, Community Investment, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsNovember 25, 2019

On October 15th 2019, the Greensboro City Council designated the Groome-Shevel Building at 532-534 South Elm Street a Guilford County Landmark property. Landmark designation means the community recognizes the property…

The 2019 Watch List Reveals Special Challenges

Greensboro Preservation News, News, Social Equity, Treasured Places Watch ListBy Benjamin BriggsJuly 15, 2019

The Treasured Places Watch List is an advocacy and education program of Preservation Greensboro that promotes historic places with community partners with the goal of developing preservation strategies. Recognition to…

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