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Category Archives: Greensboro Preservation News

Preservation Tool Could Be Expanded

Community Investment, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsOctober 7, 20092 Comments

Our friends at the National Trust for Historic Preservation report progress on passage of a bill that would make beneficial changes to the federal rehabilitation tax credit and provide a greater…

Third Historic House Readies for Move In Downtown Greensboro

Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsOctober 1, 20091 Comment

The historic house shuffle continues in downtown Greensboro; in order to make way for the massive new Guilford County jail complex. A two-story, 90-year-old duplex located at 208 Blandwood Avenue…

Large Project Concerns Historic District

City Planning, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsSeptember 25, 20092 Comments

One of Greensboro’s oldest industrial sites within the city’s oldest neighborhood is eyed for destruction and replacement with student housing. The Newman and Whitney Machine Company is located at 507…

Landmark House in Southside’s New Lease on Life

Architecture, Community Investment, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsJuly 10, 2009

One of Greensboro’s most interesting historic houses is getting a major makeover. The William Fields House at 447 Arlington Street near Southside was constructed between 1875 and 1879 (image, right).…

On Elm Street, A Chapter of History Is Preserved

Architecture, Community Investment, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsJune 3, 20093 Comments

A touchstone to Greensboro’s commercial past now enjoys an extra level of recognition…and protection. Last night, the Meyer’s Department Store building at the corner of South Elm Street and February…

..and Another One’s Down,

Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, Lost GreensboroBy Benjamin BriggsJune 1, 2009

The year 2009 is turning out to be a notable year – in demolitions for downtown Greensboro. A few months ago, a two-story Queen Anne-style house was destroyed on Blandwood…

Milling About with History

Architecture, Events, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsMay 5, 2009

The Carolina Piedmont was central in the development of America’s textile industry. Corporate names such as Cone, Burlington, and Wrangler/ Blue Bell resonate within our community. Fortunately, our region still…

Landmarks in the Mail

Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsApril 22, 2009

Landmarks, Preservation Greensboro’s quarterly newsmagazine, will be delivered to area mailboxes soon! The publication is delivered to those who contribute to Preservation Greensboro (PGI), but is also available at Blandwood Mansion…

UNCG Quad Updates

Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsApril 14, 2009

During the Wednesday, April 8th Chancellor’s Forum at UNCG, several images were shown of what the new Quad could look like. Organizers emphasized that the images remained in the conceptual…

Fisher Park’s New Empty Lot

Greensboro Preservation News, Lost GreensboroBy Benjamin BriggsApril 9, 20091 Comment

The bulldozer emblazoned with the demolition contractor D. H. Griffin and parked behind the house at 210 West Smith Street (image, below) says it all. Another one bites the dust…

The UNCG Quad Could Become History

Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsApril 6, 200910 Comments

Should the UNC Greensboro Quad, an ninety-year-old landmark in the heart of the campus, be destroyed to make way for new dormitories? You can have your say in the process…

Saving Local Treasures

Greensboro Preservation NewsBy Benjamin BriggsMarch 31, 2009

According to an article in this morning’s News and Observer: “President Barack Obama on Monday signed into law a massive public lands bill that includes a small provision to preserve historic…

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