College Hill Neighborhood Association

April 20, 9 a.m.
Main Sanctuary, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
501 S. Mendenhall St.

As one of the Gate City’s oldest neighborhoods, College Hill features some of the oldest homes in our city — fine examples of Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Craftsman Bungalow and more. But its story does not end there. In the 1970s the area was designated as a slum and rehabilitation plans pondered wholesale demolition of the community. A plucky group of citizens banded together and offered another plan of action – the creation of Greensboro’s first historic district. Come learn about the unique architecture and rich history of College Hill!

Speakers include Jim Collins, an architect with offices in Greensboro and New York; Mike Cowhig, historic preservation planner for the City of Greensboro; and Dan Curry, urban planner and long-time resident of College Hill.

This event will be held in the historic sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, found in the heart of the College Hill neighborhood on Mendenhall Street. The sanctuary was designed by architect Harry Barton in 1919 and is among the oldest sacred spaces in Greensboro. Parking is available in church-designated spaces.

This event is FREE. General admission seating. Email or call 336-272-5003 for details or to RSVP.

Greensboro College’s annual spring Stream Walk, an event intended both to clean a local stream and raise awareness about urban ecology, will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Participants will meet at 2 p.m. in the parking lot behind Jones Library on campus.

Led by Cal Bond, professor of biology, participants will collect trash and garbage from College Branch, the creek that borders the eastern, or downtown, side of the Greensboro College campus. They also will take water samples and perform other tests to assess the health of the stream.

Participants wishing to help clear trash from the creek should wear pants and shoes (NOT open-toed sandals) that can get dirty, but participants do not have to walk in the creek to assist in the cleanup. Gloves and garbage bags are being provided by the city of Greensboro.