Mid-Century Modern Stunner on Historic Home Tour
Among the homes of Hamilton Lakes, the Howard House at 3905 Henderson Road stands as an eye-catching example of Mid-Century Modernism. Built for Diane (1929-2009) and Will (1927-1996) Howard in 1955,…
Mid-Century Modern Home in Westerwood is Showcased on Tour
The Mary and Norman Jarrard Residence at 616 East Lake Drive is one of Westerwood’s best exapmples of Mid-Century Modern Architecture. This unique home was built in 1969 for Mary and…
Mid-Century Modern Design Receives Boost in Greensboro
Mid-Century modern design continues to make a solid comeback in Greensboro with the recently announced restoration of the Diane and Will Howard House on Henderson Road in Hamilton Lakes. The…
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.…
Pickett House brought Mid-Century Modern Style to Fisher Park
At first blush, the Mid-Century Modern-style Pickett house stands in contrast to the Colonial and Neoclassical-style homes in the neighborhood, but look beyond the simple lines and low-pitched roof to…
Lustron Homes in Greensboro
The story of Lustron Homes in Greensboro is a curious touchstone to the city’s post-war building boom. Fueled by industrial growth during World War II, Greensboro’s population and commerce rocketed…
For Sale: 1948 Classic, Few Dents, Zero Mileage
For those who know the name, Lustron says it all. And in Greensboro, it’s for sale. One of Greensboro’s three Lustron Homes is going on the market. Located at 2103…
Rezoning Denied, But Fate of Commencement House in Question
City Council reversed the Zoning Commission’s approval to rezone property near the corner of North Elm and Cornwallis Drive to allow for condos, but questions linger over the future of…
Revolutionary House Slated For Demolition
Recently, preservationists and neighbors close to the historic Commencement House at 2207 North Elm Street learned that a rezoning request had been filed for four properties along Elm Street and…
Covering Up a Brutal Past
An architectural style called Brutalism? Just what were they thinking? Without a trained eye, Brutalist buildings are aptly named. Hard concrete walls, minimal windows, harsh lines and a scarcity of…
High Point’s Residential Architecture
High Point has quite a few notable textbook examples of residential architecture. The Wilson House at 425 Hillcrest Drive is a rendition of the landmark home known as Tudor Place…
Acclaimed House Near Irving Park Threatened
In 1957, twenty three young women from Greensboro’s Woman’s College (today UNCG) oversaw the construction of a house at 2207 North Elm Street. In the process, the students learned about…
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