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Architecture Matters: Downtown Greensboro and Beyond!
Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin visited the Gate City in October 2007 to discuss the importance of good design, environmental sustainability and design, parkland and open space, and urban planning. You may read his keynote address here, including his challenge to Greensboro for future growth and development.
Footnotes for Landmarks Summer 2007, article by L. McKay Whatley "Henry Humphreys and his Mount Hecla Factory"
Mac wrote an in-depth article for Preservation Greensboro on the topic of Henry Humphreys, a one-time owner of Blandwood Mansion. Humphreys was John Motely Morehead's father-in-law, however, relatively little has been known about his life and his contributions to industrial heritage of North Carolina until now. Special thanks to Mac for taking the time and interest to write this article.
For a copy of this issue, please contact PGI offices at 336-272-5003.Please follow this link for the footnotes.
Greensboro Celebrates Preservation Month
20 April 2007 - A deep sense of history and community distinguishes Greensboro from other communities, and Preservation Greensboro will celebrate the city's past through a variety of walking tours, special events, and an old fashioned Supper-on-the-Lawn during Historic Preservation Month this May. Preservation Month is administered each year through the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This year, the theme for the month is: Preservation Works! Read More >>
PGI Welcomes Judi Kastner
19 April 2007 - Preservation Greensboro is quite pleased to announce that Judi Kastner has joined the organization as Executive Assistant. Many in Greensboro and the preservation community have known Judi through her involvement with cultural organizations and arts initiatives. From 1989-1994 she worked with the United Arts Council as their Community Development and later their Marketing Director. She later worked with the Carolina Theatre as their operations manager. More recently, Judi was a co-owner of TwoArtChicks, an arts collaborative located on historic South Elm Street. Judi is no stranger to historic preservation; she served on the board of the Old Greensborough Preservation Society from 1997-1999, and she is currently a co-chair of the Arts and Culture subcommittee of the Bicentennial Commission. Preservation Greensboro is glad Judi has joined us, and we look forward to her working on exciting projects!
Discover Greensboro's Architectural History
10 March 2007 - Does Greensboro ’s architecture create an identity for the Gate City? Visit neighborhoods across Greensboro, including Bennett College, Irving Park and Downtown Greensboro, and learn about themes of design and why S. Elm is considered one of the best preserved downtowns in North Carolina. There is limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The bus will depart from the Greensboro Central Library located at 219 N. Church St. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 336.373.2043. Sunday afternoon guided bus tours with Benjamin Briggs, Executive Director of Preservation Greensboro. March 18 & 25, 2 - 4:30 pm | FREE
Blandwood Director Named to Board
8 March 2007 - On March 1, at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Museum Council (NCMC) in Hickory, N.C., Ashley Crayton Poteat, Director/Curator of Blandwood, was elected to the officer’s position of Secretary after serving two terms as the Public Relations Chair. Read More >>
Eight Awards Winner Recognized
14 February 2007 - The recent past, relocated buildings, and restored farmhouses set the tone for the 2006 Preservation Awards ceremony at Preservation Greensboro’s 2006 annual dinner. Over 125 guests gathered at the gala held at the Starmount Forest Country Club the evening of February 13th to honor eight restoration projects that have been completed within the past year. Read More >>
2006 Annual Meeting to Inspire
21 January 2007 - Preservation Greensboro has long sought inspiration from other cities, and our 2006 annual meeting will be in keeping with this great tradition. This year, Michael Fleener from the Cleveland Restoration Society will explain his organization's innovative programming, and inspire preservation efforts here in Greensboro to remain both relevant and positive. Read More >>
Calling All Candidates!
15 November 2006 - Each year, Preservation Greensboro Incorporated honors noteworthy preservation projects throughout greater Greensboro that were completed (or substantially completed) the following year. The guidelines for the awards include consideration of the historic integrity of the site following the Secretary of Interior’s Guidelines for Historic Rehabilitation. Read More >>
PGI Opposes Large Project in District
26 October 2006 - A large scale project slated for the heart of the College Hill Historic District has met opposition from several community groups, including Preservation Greensboro Incorporated (PGI). The three-story, mixed use proposal includes retail, office, and residential uses on the corner of Mendenhall and Spring Garden streets. Four frame structures over 100 years old occupy the site and would be destroyed to make way for the new construction. Read More >>
Developer Sought for Downtown Property
25 August 2006 - Preservation Greensboro Incorporated seeks a private developer to purchase and adaptively reuse the Colonial Ice and Coal Company building at 401 East Market Street in downtown Greensboro. The building may be eligible for incentives such as federal and state tax credits, or Guilford County property tax abatements... Read More >>
ASG Highlighted by National Trust
21 July 2006 - Architectural Salvage of Greensboro (ASG), a subsidiary of Preservation Greensboro Incorporated (PGI) was highlighted in the July|August 2006 issue of Preservation, the official magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC. The article, entitled This Old Stuff: Architectural Salvage Enters the Mainstream reviewed architectural salvage efforts across the nation, including those in Greensboro... Read More >>
Guilford Commission Achieves CLG Status
11 July 2006 - The Guilford County Historic Preservation Commission has been recognized as a member of the Certified Local Government Program (CLG). This status means the Commission is recognized as a proactive and well-managed program that maintains high standards of involvement and decision-making. "This takes them to the next level," says Julie Curry, Preservation Planner for Guilford County. "With this recognition, the federal and state government will provide valuable technical assistance and small matching grants." Read More >>
PGI Retools Mission Statement
17 July 2006 - Preservation Greensboro Incorporated (PGI) has reworked its mission statement. PGI's 1998 mission was "to protect and promote buildings, landscapes and sites important to the heritage of greater Greensboro." The new mission statement: "Preservation Greensboro Incorporated saves our community's historic and architectural treasures." Read More >>
New Publication Spotlights Historic Architecture
10 May 2006 - Finally, Guilford County has a publication to promote its diverse architectural history for the benefit of visitors and residents. The book, released this month, offers over 100 color photographs of Landmark sites accompanied by historical background, dates of historic designation, and community location. The book promises to set a new standard in awareness of Guilford County historic resources, and foster greater appreciation of buildings and places that define the community...Read More >>
Developer Sought for Historic Building
28 April 2006 - Preservation Greensboro Incorporated (PGI) seeks a developer to adaptively reuse the historic Cascade Saloon at 408 and 410 South Elm Street. The three-story brick building was constructed around 1896, and features a prominent location between two railroad lines in the heart of the historic district...Read More >>
Greensboro Celebrates National Preservation Month
18 April 2006 - Did you know that one of Greensboro's premier historic neighborhoods was once swampland? Did you know that the craftsman bungalow could be considered the "official house style" of Greensboro? Were you aware that architectural historians across the state consider South Elm Street to be the best-preserved "big city" downtown in North Carolina? Learn more about the intriguing architectural history of the Gate City during National Historic Preservation Month...Read More >>
Blandwood Guild: Mission Accomplished!
3 April 2006 - To the toast of Champaign among a gathering of friends, the Blandwood Guild declared their mission accomplished and disbanded on April 2nd, 2006. The Guild will be replaced by a new organization with strategies and missions that will guide Blandwood into its next era...Read More >>
National Trust Sponsors Grant for PGI
20 March 2006 - Preservation Greensboro Incorporated (PGI) has been awarded a $567 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to train new board members through an April work session...Read More >>
PGI Announces New Board Members
8 March 2006 - Preservation Greensboro Incorporated inducted a new slate of Directors and five new board members at its annual meeting March 7, 2006. The new appointments are effective immediately, and demonstrate PGI's commitment to downtown renewal, historic neighborhoods and institutions, as well as long standing relationships with government entities...Read More >>
Deadline Looms for Greensboro Landmark
27 February 2006 - The Emma Morehead and Julius Gray House, a Greensboro historic landmark, remains in real danger of being destroyed for the development of condos. Unless a buyer and a new location are found for the house by March 31, the city will lose this treasure...Read More >>
PGI Endorses Relocation of Fisher Park House
15 February 2006 - Preservation Greensboro Incorporated has publicly endorsed the relocation of the Margaret Gay House at 620 North Elm Street to a new location within the neighborhood. Gay House owner First Presbyterian Church acquired the house in 2005 and announced plans to expand its church parking. The congregation has offered the house for free to anyone who will preserve it...Read More >>
Old House Editor Gordon Bock to Speak at 40th Celebration
27 January 2006 - Join friends to celebrate 40 years of Preservation in Greensboro at PGI's Annueeting on March 7th. Attendees can look forward to speaker Gordon Bock, Editor-in-Chief of Old House Journal as well as an evening of insights, awards, and recognition of Greensboro's Treasured Places...Read More >>
Radical Renewal Celebrates Completion
2 November 2005 - The last week of October saw the culmination of a collaborative restoration project between three organizations dedicated to making Greensboro a unique, creative, and vibrant city. Action Greensboro, Downtown Greensboro, and Preservation Greensboro partnered with city businesses and volunteers to provide an historically accurate façade facelift the 110-year-old building that houses Thousands O’ Prints at 233 South Elm Street in downtown... Read More >>