Greensboro Historical Museum
Greensboro Historical Museum, History museum in Greensboro, United States.
The Greensboro Historical Museum occupies two connected structures featuring Romanesque Revival architecture with brick walls and a distinctive tower at 130 Summit Avenue.
Built in 1892 on the site of a former Confederate hospital, the building initially served as the First Presbyterian Church until its conversion to a civic center in 1937.
The museum exhibits document North Carolina democracy through eleven significant elections and contains artifacts that tell stories of Greensboro residents across generations.
The museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 2 PM to 5 PM with free admission and parking facilities.
The property includes a cemetery established in 1831 after Jesse H. Lindsay donated land for the first Presbyterian church in Greensboro.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1812
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Website: https://greensborohistory.org
GPS coordinates: 36.07556,-79.78806
Latest update: April 2, 2025 18:35
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