College Hill Tour Will Include 1847 Inn
Located on a high wooded lot overlooking South Mendenhall Street, the Bumpass-Troy House is one of the three oldest houses in the College Hill neighborhood. The home is also one…
Historic Wafco Mill Part of Preservation Tour
This historic industrial property was constructed for the milling enterprise North & Watson, Company, later named Greensboro Roller Mills. The earliest component of the complex is three stories tall, constructed…
Discover the Secrets of College Hill
College Hill has the distinction of being Greensboro’s best-preserved nineteenth century neighborhood with narrow streets lined with Queen Anne cottages and charming bungalows. Packed with history and centrally located, College…
Queen Anne-style House Featured on Preservation Tour
In addition to nine other properties, the historic Cannaday-Ferguson House will be open on Preservation Greensboro’s Tour of Historic Homes and Gardens on May 18-19! Built in 1895, this Queen…
Tracing an Architecturally Brazen Greensboro, 1944-1975
In 1955, the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce launched a program entitled “Keep Greensboro Ahead”, which was intended to ensure that Greensboro remained an industrial and manufacturing powerhouse in North Carolina.…
Greensboro’s Nine Award Winning Preservation Projects of 2012
Preservation Greensboro met on February 12th to celebrate historic preservation in Greensboro at its 47th Annual Meeting held at the Greensboro Country Club. The organization reviewed accomplishments of 2012 and…
Iconic Guilford County Neighborhoods Receive National Register Recognition
Two iconic Guilford County neighborhood nominations were accepted by the National Park service this month that expanded the National Register of Historic Places program to hundreds of homeowners. The National…
Landmark Cascade Saloon at a Crossroads
Greensboro grew and prospered in the nineteenth century due to its location at the intersection of two major transportation routes; the north-south road from Virginia to Fayetteville; and the east…
Barn Again! Can These Two Barns Find a Second Chance?
Available: Two tobacco barns, indigenous to Guilford County. Must be moved – first come, first served. Have you ever wanted an historic workshop in your backyard? How about a log…
A New Perspective on Old Windows and Efficiency
Historic windows are a crucial part of any historic facade, but in the interests of efficiency, sometimes people are drawn to seek replacement windows instead of retaining the original. Guest…
Workshop for Cemetery Care Scheduled
The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage. The 2012 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is…
Preservation in Greensboro: 2011 at its Best
The past year has been wonderful for historic preservation in Greensboro. Great projects have been completed in neighborhoods all across our city, continuing our statewide reputation as a city with…
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