Victorian With Musical Pedigree Considered for Landmarking
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,…
A Review and Appreciation for the Past Year
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…
Coltrane Project Moves Forward in High Point
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 2019 Watch List Reveals Special Challenges
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…
The Christian Advocate Publishing Building
429 W. Friendly Avenue in Greensboro, NC 27401 Property Information / Highlights • 11,000 SF Available for Lease • Built 1927, available for application for National Register designation and recognized…
The Christian Advocate Building at 429 West Friendly Avenue
An iconic historic building on one of downtown Greensboro’s primary thoroughfares, the Christian Advocate Publishing Company Building contains 11,000 square feet of leasable space on two floors. Onsite parking can…
Annual Meeting Celebrates Architecture, Accomplishments, and Reinvestment
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…
What Can Greensboro Learn From Detroit?
The Gate City and the Motor City enjoy some similarities in terms of history and architecture. Today, the Gate City might benefit from a few lessons to learn from Detroit…
So You Want to Save an Historic Building in Greensboro?
Historic designations and related protections can be a confusing stew of terms that in some ways defy logic. For example, how can a locally recognized landmark property be more protected…
Lindley-Coble Farm
The Lindley family built this frame farmhouse about 1905, but since 1912 it has been in the Coble family. The once simple house was adorned with a two-story verandah with…
Greensboro’s Top 10 Preservation Projects for 2017
Greensboro, once considered a bastion of new construction and sprawl, has emerged as North Carolina’s Preservation City. A diversity of preservation projects are currently underway or planned in every quarter…
Fisher Park Home with a Preservation Past For Sale
The Leak House was built in 1913 according to plans drawn by one of Greensboro’s most esteemed architects, J. H. Hopkins. It has been vacant for the past ten years, and has been the victim of neglect. It has become more memorable for the temporary supports that buttress the front porch, than for its architectural presence.
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