Mysteries of City Hall Remain Unsolved
Two photographs have been identified as outbuildings that could have served as housing for the enslaved workers of one of Guilford County’s largest enslavers, James Turner Morehead. Today, that location…
Beginning a New Chapter at PGI
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…
Long Ago Destroyed Greensboro House Rediscovered
Around 2007, Elizabeth “Lib” Conner gave me an envelope containing a note and two images. Her note stated, “This picture has been in my possession for about 60 years and…
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…
Mystery House Open for Tour Ahead of Restoration
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)…
Westerwood House Features Distinctive Dutch Design
In September 1924, general contractor Clyde G. Crevensten sold this property with a house upon it for $12,500 to Lena and J. W. Money. Crevensten specialized in home construction in…
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…
The Ireland Bungalows Hold Shared History
In 1926, developer Henry Tinen Ireland purchased five lots on Hampton Street in the Westerwood neighborhood from developer A. K. Moore. He hired an established general contractor named William Wright…
Classic Craftsman Bungalow Remains True To Form
Numa Estus Knight (1893-1963) was born into a farming family in Huntsville Township, Rockingham County. In 1915 he married Lake McClintocks (1897-1992), and the couple had five children: Mildred Lolene,…
Visit Greensboro’s 200 Year Old House During Tour of Historic Homes!
Known historically as the Paisley-Sloan-Logan House, this Greek Revival style home is one of the oldest privately occupied houses in Greensboro. It was built for Reverend William Denny Paisley who…
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…
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