Category Archives: Carr Street

In memoriam: Jeff Towne, 92, longtime College Hill resident

Posted on May 01, 2022 by David Arneke

Jeff Towne, longtime College Hill resident and landlord, died Tuesday April 26 in Columbus, Ohio. He was 92. He split his time between 933 Carr Street and a retirement community in Columbus. He had made multiple trips back and forth … Continue reading →

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In memoriam: Carl Robbins, 85, longtime Carr Street neighbor

Posted on Oct 24, 2021 by David Arneke

Longtime College Hill resident Carl Robbins died Friday, October 15. He was 85 years old. Carl came to College Hill in 1976, when he and Ralph Becker bought 918 Carr Street. Ralph died in 1995. Carl Lyle Robbins was born … Continue reading →

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College Hill bakery is a winner in a national contest; vote online this week to help it win $5,000 for Greensboro Urban Ministry

Posted on Feb 22, 2021 by David Arneke

A College Hill pastry chef has won a national award, and with your help she also could win $5,000 for the Greensboro Urban Ministry food bank. Veneé Pawlowski of Black Magnolia Southern Patisserie is one of 20 winners of the … Continue reading →

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New president for the College Hill Neighborhood Association; longtime president James Keith leaving as business expands

Posted on Jan 03, 2021 by David Arneke

Samantha Smith has been elected president of the College Hill Neighborhood Association, succeeding James Keith. James stepped down in December as he was selling his house on South Mendenhall Street. The association board voted unanimously to name Samantha president. Samantha … Continue reading →

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923 Carr Street is sold to neighbors after home’s demolition

Posted on Aug 11, 2020 by David Arneke

The aftermath of the May 13 fire at 923 Carr Street has played out to its end, for now at least. The remains of the house have been demolished and the wreckage hauled away. The site has been leveled and … Continue reading →

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923 Carr Street, built in 1910 and burned in 2020, is demolished

Posted on Jul 16, 2020 by David Arneke

1 p.m.: Arrival 1:30 p.m.: The Beast waits. 3 p.m.: Demolition begins. 3:30 p.m.: Pause. The Beast is thirsty. 5 p.m.: The first dump truck is deftly loaded. 5:10 p.m.: The west side of 921 Carr Street, also built in … Continue reading →

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City allows demolition of fire-damaged 923 Carr Street; property owner expects it to happen within two to three weeks

Posted on Jun 25, 2020 by David Arneke

The Historic Preservation Commission has approved a request for permission to demolish 923 Carr Street, the College Hill home severely damaged in a fire last month. The College Hill Neighborhood Association supported the request. Neighbors cited the house’s three chimneys, … Continue reading →

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Spring report from the College Hill Beautification Program; volunteers are needed to help weed and maintain planting beds

Posted on Jun 22, 2020 by David Arneke

Beth Langlois, chair of the beautification program, reports: The neighborhood flower beds weathered the winter and spring very well.   The pansies have been removed, and beds have been weeded. Thank you to Lyddan Pawlowski for help weeding the Jackson, Tate … Continue reading →

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Seen on the street: Contrasting moods in the neighborhood

Posted on Jun 03, 2020 by David Arneke
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Following up on the fire at 923 Carr Street on May 13: Firefighters ID the origin, but not cause; house damage 50%

Posted on May 21, 2020 by David Arneke

The Greensboro Fire Department has determined that the fire at 923 Carr Street started at the back porch, but the specific cause hasn’t been identified. The report estimates damage to the structure at $44,145, 50 percent of its previous value. … Continue reading →

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