Publisher's Synopsis
With 230 more intriguing scenes from Greensboro's past, Greensboro Volume II: Neighborhoods highlights the changing architecture of area homes, churches, and schools, and invites readers to meet the residents who have contributed to the community's growth. The images in this collection, many of which are previously unpublished, have been selected from the extensive archives of the Greensboro Historical Museum. Join author Gayle Hicks Fripp on a fascinating photographic tour that continues to explore the city's impressive transformation. Discover unique 19th-century homes such as Blandwood,
Gov. John Motley Morehead's estate; learn about
African-American churches established at the end of the Civil War; and witness the impact of transportation developments on the city's expansion
and housing patterns. The residences of well-known
citizens, including textile entrepreneurs Ceasar Cone
and Emanuel Sternberger, World War II flyers George Preddy and Mary Webb Nicholson, and developer A.M. Scales, are also featured.
