Category Archives: McGee Street

The last of College Hill’s originally African American-owned homes is sold for the first time

Posted on Jul 07, 2019 by David Arneke

1110 W. McGee Street has been sold for the first time since it was built in 1923. The Booker-Benton House is one of just two pre-1980’s houses left on the block. The area was once a rare African-American neighborhood in … Continue reading →

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What to do about Edgar Street: Issue is on Monday’s agenda for the College Hill Neighborhood Association

Posted on Apr 19, 2019 by David Arneke

The issue of paving Edgar Street has come up periodically over the years. Back in the ’80s, city crews showed up without warning one day with asphalt trucks and road graders in tow, ready to pave the old alley. It’s … Continue reading →

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Condolences to our neighbor Janet Frommann

Posted on Nov 30, 2017 by David Arneke

The College Hill Neighborhood Association extends its condolences to our neighbor Janet Frommann of McGee Street on the death of her daughter, Kirsten Poag. Kirsten, 27,  died Sunday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 2, … Continue reading →

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“College Hill Bungalow Represents Inspiring History,” a post from the Preservation Greensboro blog

Posted on Jan 23, 2017 by David Arneke

Benjamin Briggs of Preservation Greensboro recently wrote about the Booker-Benton House at 1110 West McGee Street, a home with a remarkable history. “The Booker-Benton House is a rare surviving structure built by an African American family at the height of … Continue reading →

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More Duke Energy tree trimming scheduled for College Hill; work will be done on almost all streets in the neighborhood

Posted on Sep 20, 2016 by David Arneke

Duke Energy is planning to trim trees on most streets in College Hill during UNCG’s winter break. The red lines on the map above show where they’ll be working: South Mendenhall Street between Walker and Oakland avenues, Walker Avenue, Springdale Court, … Continue reading →

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In memoriam: Dr. W. Barnes Tatum, former College Hill neighbor

Posted on Aug 29, 2016 by David Arneke

Dr. W. Barnes Tatum died Friday at Beacon Place in Greensboro. He was 78. Barnes was professor emeritus of religion at Greensboro College, where he taught for 36 years. He retired in 2009 as the Jefferson Pilot Professor of Religion and … Continue reading →

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Crime statistics for College Hill over the past six months

Posted on Aug 01, 2016 by David Arneke

With National Night Out coming up tomorrow night, here are some statistics on crime in College Hill over the past six months (data from crimemapping.com). The most prominent pattern in the data is the concentration of burglaries and vehicle break-ins … Continue reading →

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Slow down on Tuesdays with a meditation group or bike ride … Plus sightings of little kids, Republicans and a raccoon …

Posted on Jun 20, 2016 by David Arneke

A weekly meditation group will begin meeting this week, Tuesdays at noon at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. The public is invited. For more information contact Lora Farlow or the church office, 336-275-6403. … Also every Tuesday, the Taco Tuesday Beginner Ride rolls … Continue reading →

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College Hill Real Estate Report, Spring 2016

Posted on Mar 02, 2016 by David Arneke

Spring marks the beginning of the home-buying/home-selling season, and College Hill is coming off a relatively quiet year in 2015. With few houses coming onto the market, only five owner-occupied, single-family homes were sold, along with two rental houses and … Continue reading →

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Greenway designers to show ideas for intersection at Wafco

Posted on Feb 16, 2016 by David Arneke
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