After decades of leadership of Preservation Greensboro Incorporated, Benjamin Briggs will be leaving his position as Executive Director to serve as President and CEO of Preservation North Carolina. Preservation Greensboro’s…
A house that has captured the imagination of many due to its commanding presence and faded grandeur will be open for tours this weekend. William “Will” McCormick Neale, Sr. (1885-1947)…
The economic prosperity brought on by Greensboro’s insurance, banking, tobacco, and textile ventures in the early 20th century resulted in a remarkable architectural patrimony that is of statewide importance for…
In 1928, an innovative suburban office campus opened in Sedgefield, a recreational-themed mixed-use community located between two of the largest industrialized cities in North Carolina: Greensboro and High Point. Pilot…
Preservation Greensboro Incorporated held its Annual Meeting on an inaugural new date to meet the schedule of its new fiscal year. Previously held in February to celebrate the end of…
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,…
I hope you have seen some of the great press related to the work of our organization in the news recently. Our virtual Tour of Historic Homes & Gardens on…
Once nearly forgotten, the childhood home of jazz legend John Coltrane is slated for preservation and extended new use as an historic site. John William Coltrane was born in 1926…
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…
Located at 429 West Friendly Avenue in downtown Greensboro, the Christian Advocate Publishing Company Building was among the earliest structures downtown recognized for its architectural significance in the city’s first…
The property at 220 South Eugene was first referenced in deeds as land purchased by Moses Strauss from Emma Morehead and Julius Gray on 30 December 1885. The $450 purchase…
Preservation Greensboro held its 53rd Annual Meeting last evening at the Colonnade at Revolution Mill with 140 attendees. Accomplishments of the previous year were reviewed, along with preservation awards, and…
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