Greensboro Historic Homes For Sale
Classic homes on the market in Greensboro and Guilford County, North Carolina
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Kirkwood and Browntown
The Kirkwood and Browntown neighborhoods are approximately two miles northwest of downtown Greensboro. They are bounded by West Cone Boulevard to the north, North Elm Street to the east, West Cornwallis to the south and Battleground Avenue to the west, encompassing approximately thirty blocks. While there are no definitive maps of what defines each area, it appears that the area south of Liberty Street is Browntown, and Kirkwood extends north of Liberty Drive to Cone Boulevard.
Preservation Greensboro: The Secrets of Kirkwood
Prior to the mid-1920s the Kirkwood and Browntown areas were a farm owned by David Kirkpatrick. In the 1928 city directory, C.C. Hudson is listed as the president of Kirkwood, Inc., a new subdivision platted on the site. The Depression and World War II must have affected construction in Kirkwood because the majority of houses in the neighborhood date from the mid- to late-twentieth century. The area south of Liberty Street took on the name Browntown when it was developed and marketed by the Brown Realty Company, the first realty company in Greensboro, established by Jack R. Brown in 1949. Modern development is occurring throughout in both the construction of large additions on some of the area's historic properties (see for example 2317 Kirkpatrick Place) and the frequency of tear-downs and new construction.
The Kirkwood and Browntown neighborhoods are more densely populated, with smaller houses on smaller lots, in the western portions … along Lawndale Drive and Battleground Avenue. This trend continues throughout Kirkwood with mid- to late-twentieth century tract houses on narrow lots with deep front yards. In the Browntown area, south of Liberty Street along Kirkpatrick and Lafayette, lots and houses are substantially larger and more finely finished, particularly on Kirkpatrick. This is likely due to its proximity to Irving Park just south of West Cornwallis Drive.
The earliest structures in Kirkwood and Browntown are located along the western and southern boundaries. Architectural styles and types common in both neighborhoods are Colonial Revival, Period Cottage, Cape Cod, Tudor Revival and Foursquare. … The Craftsman bungalow is noticeably absent here, likely due to the later dates of construction in Kirkwood and Browntown and perhaps the influence of the more formal styles seen nearby in Irving Park.
— City of Greensboro, Historic Architecture Survey Update, Phase 1-B, August 2008
GSO Historic Homes For Sale
A selective collection of current real estate listings for mostly pre-1930 homes in Greensboro historic districts, other in-town neighborhoods and the towns, communities and rural areas of Guilford County. For more information, see the bottom of the page.
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Piedmont Historic Homes
Click here to see the most interesting historic homes now for sale in the Piedmont Triad region.
209 Aberdeen Terrace: An Interesting Family's 1924 Bungalow, With a Price Reflecting the Times November 8, 2020
4606 N.C. Highway 150 East: An African American Blacksmith's 1913 Home to be Auctioned October 17, 2020
303 S. Mendenhall Street: A 1914 Harry Barton Classic in College Hill, $449,900 October 15, 2020
803 E. Bragg Street: A 1915 House Gets a Bold New Look That Tests Its Owners' Nerve October 13, 2020
New Listing: 1715 Wright Avenue, A Fisher Park House in Sunset Hills (Maybe) October 6, 2020
A Historic Family's 1911 Schoolhouse Is Available for Relocation October 5, 2020
New Listing: 1405 Fairmont Street, a 1930 Gem Hidden Away in West Market Terrace, $350,000 October 3, 2020
New Listing: The Fisher-Carlson-Latham House in Fisher Park, $589,900 September 20, 2020
Two Million-Dollar Mansions Sell Suddenly in Irving Park, But You Still Have a Few to Choose From September 17, 2020
Here's a Weird One at the Dolly Madison Condos on North Elm Street September 11, 2020
Recently Withdrawn
Click here to see houses that have been taken off the market recently without sales.
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About GSOHistoricHomes
This site is a selective collection of current real estate listings for mostly pre-1930 homes in Greensboro historic districts, other in-town neighborhoods and the smaller towns and communities in Guilford County. Notable homes from the '30s, '40s, '50s and '60s are included as well, Mid-Century Modern in particular. It is an independent site, not connected to any real estate firm or nonprofit organization.
All information is believed to be accurate but is subject to change without notice and cannot be guaranteed. The information on this website is not intended to provide you with any real estate or related advice of any kind.
Information comes from listing websites (Redfin.com, Zillow.com and others), N.C. Modernist, Preservation North Carolina, real estate agents, county tax records and deeds.
If you notice any missing listings or changes in status, please let us know.
Greensboro and Guilford County
Greensboro's historic districts and older neighborhoods offer an abundance of homes that preserve the character and architecture of the city's late-19th and early-20th century neighborhoods. Similarly, classic homes dating back to the 19th century dot the landscape of Guilford County, and many come with significant acreage.
Greensboro's classic neighborhoods maintain the rich aesthetics and history of earlier times, but they're also vibrant and lively, evolving and energetic, walkable and wooded. And many remain surprisingly affordable compared to the older neighborhoods of most other larger North Carolina cities.
The site is maintained by David Arneke. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please let me know.
Photos come from online listings, county property records and Google StreetView, among other sources.