The Secrets of Westerwood, Revisited
Since the Secrets of Westerwood was published in 2016, the neighborhood’s history has yielded a greater depth and diversity than first realized. Through new research, Westerwood is revealed not as…
Westerwood Home Takes Cues From History
This Colonial Revival residence at 909 Fairmont Street was completed in 1924 and was first occupied by the Guilford County Coroner and his family. The house represents a renewed interest…
Quaker House Reveals Architecture and History
Constructed in 1826, the Elizabeth and Mark Iddings House on the GTCC Jamestown Campus stands among a small group of three-room “Quaker Plan” houses remaining in the central Piedmont of…
The Architectural Legacy of Greensboro College
College Overview Chartered in 1838, Greensboro College is credited as the first college to open its doors within the city of Greensboro and the oldest college for women in North…
Greensboro’s Poplar Hall Gains Landmark Designation
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…
Irving Park Houses Promoted By Influential Architect in 1915
Long before television and social media reigned supreme as venues for the exchange of ideas, printed “shelter” and lifestyle magazines were the arbiters of fashionable trends among architects and influencers.…
Pilot Life Campus Represents North Carolina’s First Office Park
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…
Lindley Park House Recalls Reynolda, Badin, and Pinehurst
In 1918, J. Van Lindley announced plans for the development of his property in west Greensboro, previously leased by an amusement park. He gifted 44 acres along the North Buffalo…
WE BUILT THIS: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina
Preservation North Carolina’s groundbreaking exhibit entitled WE BUILT THIS will come to Greensboro this fall! It will be displayed in the University Galleries located on the campus of NC A&T…
Thomas Day Trip to Milton and Caswell County
This event is postponed and will be rescheduled to a later time. Departure 8:30 am with Return to Greensboro by 4:30 pm The ticket price includes transportation, lunch, gratuity, and…
Thirteenth Annual Tour of Historic Homes & Gardens: Westerwood
Join Us in Celebrating National Preservation Month! Preservation Greensboro’s Thirteenth Annual Tour of Historic Homes & Gardens will showcase the vintage homes of the Westerwood neighborhood during May, National Historic…
Walking Wednesday Tour of Lindley Park
Quaker J. Van Lindley was renowned as an intrepid businessman. A Union veteran, he first established his reputation in the nursery business before diversifying into terra cotta pipe manufacturing and…
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