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Category Archives: Modern Architecture

Mid-Century Modern Stunner on Historic Home Tour

Architecture, Greensboro History, Modern Architecture, Tour of Historic HomesBy Benjamin BriggsMay 7, 2015

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

Architecture, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, Modern Architecture, Tour of Historic HomesBy Benjamin BriggsMay 8, 2014

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

Architecture, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, Modern ArchitectureBy Benjamin BriggsSeptember 11, 2013

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

Architecture, Greensboro History, Greensboro Preservation News, Modern ArchitectureBy Benjamin BriggsFebruary 27, 20131 Comment

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

Architecture, Greensboro History, Modern Architecture, Tour of Historic HomesBy Benjamin BriggsApril 29, 20111 Comment

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

Architecture, Greensboro History, Modern ArchitectureBy Benjamin BriggsMarch 21, 2010

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

Architecture, Modern ArchitectureBy Benjamin BriggsNovember 19, 20091 Comment

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

Greensboro Preservation News, Modern Architecture, Treasured Places Watch ListBy Benjamin BriggsNovember 18, 2009

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

Architecture, Greensboro History, Modern Architecture, Treasured Places Watch ListBy Benjamin BriggsSeptember 24, 20091 Comment

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

Architecture, City Planning, Greensboro History, Modern ArchitectureBy Benjamin BriggsJuly 17, 20097 Comments

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

Architecture, High Point Preservation News, Modern ArchitectureBy Benjamin BriggsMay 29, 2009

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

Greensboro Preservation News, Modern ArchitectureBy Benjamin BriggsDecember 1, 20082 Comments

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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