Category Archives: Historic Preservation

September agenda for Historic Preservation Commission has three COA applications from College Hill property owners

Posted on Sep 24, 2015 by David Arneke

The Historic Preservation Commission has three applications for certificates of appropriateness from College Hill property owners this month. The commission will meet Wednesday September 30, 4 p.m., in the Plaza Level Conference Room in the Melvin Municipal Building. Click here … Continue reading →

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July 13: Zoning Commission Considers Removing 3 Properties from Historic District

Posted on Jul 08, 2015 by Judy Horn

At its Monday, July 13 meeting, the Greensboro Zoning Commission will consider a request to remove 1107, 1109 & 1111 West Market Street from the College Hill Historic Overlay District (the underlying Office zoning will remain). The College Hill Neighborhood Association urges residents to … Continue reading →

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Preservation Hard Hat Tour

Posted on Apr 14, 2015 by Clara Kelly

    Preservation Hard Hat Tour Come see preservation in progress Date: April 16 (Thursday) Place: 919 Spring Garden Street, College Hill Time: 5pm till 7pm Entry: No charge RSVP: Email or 336-272-5003 The owners and architect restoring the Carrie … Continue reading →

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Free “Hard Hat” Open House at 919 Spring Garden St., Jan. 17, noon to 2 pm

Posted on Jan 13, 2015 by Judy Horn

Preservation Greensboro and A408Studio are hosting a Preservation Greensboro Love-a-Landmark party at 919 Spring Garden Street … it is a “Hard Hat Preview” party.  A rare opportunity to tour the home while it is under construction.  This will be one of the last times to … Continue reading →

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Progress report on 919 Spring Garden Street

Posted on Dec 22, 2014 by David Arneke

From James Keith: I wanted to send along a positive progress note regarding 919 Spring Garden St. The roofers, Robert Leonard Roofing, are well along in their process of repairing/replacing the slate roof. They are working very hard, and the … Continue reading →

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Demolition of stone retaining wall at 110 South Mendenhall St. to be considered Oct. 29 by Historic Preservation Commission

Posted on Oct 22, 2014 by David Arneke

This month’s agenda for the Historic Preservation Commission includes a request to demolish the granite retaining wall along the sidewalk at 110 South Mendenhall Street. The wall has been leaning noticeably toward the street for years. Property owner Bill Burkley … Continue reading →

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Rescued! Fire-damaged 919 Spring Garden begins a new life; sale closes, extensive single-family home renovation under way

Posted on Sep 12, 2014 by David Arneke

A prominent College Hill home has been saved, three years after a fire nearly led to its demolition. The sale of 919 Spring Garden Street closed on Monday. The buyers are Richard and Susan Stone.  They will renovate it as … Continue reading →

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Wednesday evening: Architectural walking tour downtown

Posted on Jul 15, 2014 by David Arneke

From our friends at Preservation Greensboro, a free event Wednesday evening at 7, beginning at the Green Bean, 341 South Elm Street:Have you ever wondered why our Elm Street is considered by some to be the best-preserved “big city” main street in … Continue reading →

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We can all be happy The New York Times and Vanity Fair are writing about Raleigh’s Oakwood and not College Hill

Posted on Jul 15, 2014 by David Arneke

Is this house too modern to exist? In a historic district, at least? If it were being built across the street from you, would you rally around the credo expressed in a New York Times headline: “Don’t Like Your Neighbors’ House? Sue … Continue reading →

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NC Preservation Consortium Offers Course: Preserving Historic Homes

Posted on Jul 09, 2014 by Judy Horn

Preserving the Historic House: Best Practices for Building Maintenance Sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC) Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC September 27, 2014, 9 AM -4 PM  A registration form is available on the NCPC web site http://www.ncpreservation.org/events.html Identifying and prioritizing … Continue reading →

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