The College Hill Historic District is composed of numerous subdivisions, some large, some small, sprinkled with numerous individual houses that were built as early as 1845. This patchwork quilt provides…
DetailsPreservation Greensboro Incorporated held its 55th Annual Meeting on February 10th, as a Zoom presentation. Though the format was new, the organization continued its tradition of its annual General Membership…
DetailsThe landmark house on Gorrell Street is most notable today as the Magnolia House Motel, a Green Book-era accommodation with deep roots in Greensboro’s Black community. Beyond its legendary hospitality,…
DetailsSunset Hills features gracious yards, stream-side parklands, shaded sidewalks, and charming architecture that are considered treasures in Greensboro. As one of our state’s great Jazz Age communities – and with…
DetailsI 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…
DetailsIf you haven’t visited Southside and South Elm Street – south of the railroad tracks – in a few years, my how things have changed. Once the redheaded stepchild of…
DetailsThe East White Oak School was constructed by the Cone company in 1916 to serve grades 1-5 for children of African American workers who resided in the surrounding community as…
DetailsFour historic landmark designations have been submitted from the Guilford County Historic Preservation Commission for designation to the Greensboro City Council. Each property represents major themes of Greensboro history including…
DetailsHistoric preservation has served a central role in American history, and over the past 30 years, it held an increasingly relevant role in preserving sites of Black history in Greensboro.…
DetailsThe Guilford County Courthouse celebrates 100 years in 2020. Due to associations with military history, it is perhaps the most famous courthouse by name in the world, but the Greensboro…
DetailsOne of Old Greensborough’s pivotal historic properties is currently under consideration for local landmark designation. The corner building, known as the Weaver-Sherwin Building at 603 South Elm Street, exemplifies themes…
DetailsEast Greensboro is a constellation of neighborhoods, many with a spectrum of African American connections. However, the heart of East Greensboro is within a triangle of seminal institutions including North…
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