This Weekend: Modernism Tour & Symposium

Posted on Oct 10, 2013 by Judy Horn

This week in Greensboro, the Loewenstein Legacy continues with a house tour and symposium, as well as the launch of a catalog celebrating the residential work of Edward Loewenstein, architect and community leader.

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, 11:30 a.m.
MODERNISM AT HOME: GREENSBORO
Lecture by Patrick Lee Lucas, Director, School of Interiors, University of Kentucky and Sally Shader Warther
St. Matthew Church, 600 E. Florida St., Greensboro
Free admission

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, 1:30 p.m.
MODERNISM ON THE STREETS
Downtown walking tour of Modern buildings and sites; departs from the Greensboro Historical Museum.  Led by Karyn Judd Reilly, 2013 Tour Co-Chair, and Patrick Lee Lucas
130 Summit Ave., Greensboro
Free admissionm

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, 5 to 7 p.m.
MODERNISM IN DANVILLE, VA
$50/person
Cocktail party/fundraiser at the home of Porter Aichele and Fritz Janschka; travel by bus to/from downtown Greensboro to Danville. Bus departs at 4 p.m. from the Weatherspoon Art Museum.

Saturday,  Oct. 12, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, 1 to 4 p.m.
HOUSE TOUR
Tour of nine mid-century modern homes in Greensboro and Guilford County.
$35/person; $60/two tickets; $30/PGI member; $30/WAM member; $30/GHM member; $25/student.
Order tickets online or in person at the Extra Ingredient, Friendly Center, Greensboro.
Pick up tickets at the Loewenstein residence, 2104 Granville Rd., Greensboro

About the catalog
MODERNISM AT HOME: THE ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY OF EDWARD LOEWENSTEIN IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA
Gathering information from a decade’s worth of research, Patrick Lee Lucas offers a view of mid-century architecture as a symbol of the social conditions of Greensboro and the ideas that homeowners had about Modernism in a community that valued the tried and true.  Lavishly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and other documentary evidence, this 120-page work gives the reader the context for understanding Edward Loewenstein’s work.

With special thanks to…
The Loewenstein Legacy recognizes financial support from the Edward T. Cone Foundation and the Marion Steadman Covington Foundation and in-kind support from Preservation Greensboro, Inc., Weatherspoon Art Museum, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  The various events, activities and educational opportunities of the last ten years builds on the productive investigations and inquiries of some three dozen students in the Department of Interior Architecture, the Department of Art, and the Department of History at UNCG, as well as the tireless efforts of homeowners, volunteers, and modernist enthusiasts in Greensboro and beyond.

All proceeds from the various events and sales of catalog benefit the Edward Loewenstein Graduate Award at UNCG.

For more information
Email Email Karyn Judd Reilly at kreilly029@gmail.com.
Online information: http://modernismathome.wordpress.com
Tour tickets: http://www.blandwood.org/tour

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Map of College Hill Areas Scheduled for Vegetation Maintenance

Posted on Oct 08, 2013 by Judy Horn

Below is a link to a map that highlights the area, including parts of the College Hill Historic District, that is scheduled for vegetation maintenance by Duke Energy beginning Dec. 13, 2013. An information session regarding this maintenance is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The location will be announced at a later date.

CollegeHillVegetationMaintenanceByDukeEnergy

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Mark Your Calendar: Duke Energy-College Hill Info Session on Nov 13

Posted on Oct 08, 2013 by Judy Horn

Duke Energy plans to conduct routine vegetation maintenance in an area that includes the College Hill Historic District beginning Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. Thirty days prior to the start of vegetation maintenance, Duke Energy will hold a Community Information Session on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The location of this meeting is yet to be determined but will be posted on this website once it is known.

All interested and concerned residents (homeowners, renters and business owners) are urged to attend this meeting.

Duke Energy will inform properties that will be directly impacted by vegetation maintenance via an informational door hanger placed at homes between Dec. 6 and the start of maintenance on Dec. 13, 2013. Below is a map identifying the affected area.

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College Hill Neighborhood Assn Meets Monday, 9/23

Posted on Sep 20, 2013 by Judy Horn

The College Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA) will meet Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Covenant, 501 S. Mendenhall St.  Below are links to the meeting agenda and draft minutes from the August meeting. All College Hill residents are invited to attend.

CHNA_Aug26_2013_Minutes

CHNASept26_2013Agenda

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Domestic Violence Event Planned for Oct. 12

Posted on Sep 18, 2013 by Judy Horn

The Greensboro Police Department is hosting a Domestic Violence
Event on Saturday, Oct. 12 from noon to 3 p.m. in Festival Park, downtown Greensboro.

DV_Event_Flyer_Oct_12

Contact Amanda Maynard, Criminal Investigations Division, Family Victims Unit, Greensboro Police, at (336) 373-2454 for additional information.

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Ken Burn’s Pianist to Perform at College Hill Church

Posted on Sep 17, 2013 by Judy Horn

On Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., Ken Burns’ pianist Jacqueline Schwab will be in concert at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 501 S. Mendenhall St., Greensboro. Ms. Schwab will perform a varied program of vintage American and Celtic tunes, waltzes, and airs. Suggested donation is $15.
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Free Voter Registration Concert Planned

Posted on Sep 13, 2013 by Judy Horn

On Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, from 6 to 11 p.m., Show of Hands, a voter registration concert sponsored by synerG Young Professionals, Face to Face and the Greensboro Jaycees will take place at the Morehead Park (near Downtown on Spring Garden Street).  Show of Hands is a free, outdoor musical experience with the opportunity for new and active voters to learn about the upcoming municipal elections. This free events will feature food trucks and beer, voter education, and the opportunity to register to vote.

Last year, 800 young people attended the event. No streets will be closed during this concert, but heavier than normal vehicular and pedestrian traffic is expected in the general area. And, with any concert, there will be some noise.

 

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Planning Meetings Postponed

Posted on Sep 04, 2013 by Judy Horn

The College Hill Neighborhood planning meetings originally scheduled for September 14 and 16 have been postponed. You may free up these dates on your calendars. New dates will be announced shortly.

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Planning Meetings Slated for September

Posted on Aug 27, 2013 by Judy Horn

NOTE: The planning sessions listed below have had to be postponed until October.  When new dates are finalized, we will announce them on this website.

Many College Hill residents may recall that neighborhood planning efforts begun in 2009 were suspended so that the association could address issues related to The Province development. This September, the neighborhood will resume the planning work and develop an updated College Hill plan. Neighborhood Summit meetings are planned for:

  • Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m. 

The location will be the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. The same information will be presented at each meeting, so you need only plan to attend ONE of these meetings.

To prepare for the upcoming meetings, all residents are urged to be familiar with the draft College Hill Neighborhood Plan as it existed when the planning process was put on hold in November 2009.  Watch your mail for more information about the Neighborhood Summit.
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Next CHNA Meeting is Monday, Aug. 26

Posted on Aug 23, 2013 by Judy Horn

The College Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA) will meet Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Covenant, 501 S. Mendenhall St.  Discussion items include the status of the house at 919 Spring Garden and fees for Certificates of Appropriateness. The Community Watch meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. All College Hill residents are welcome to attend. Below are links to the meeting agenda and draft minutes from the July meeting.

CHNAAug26_2013Agenda

CHNA_July29_2013_Minutes

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