Downtown Greensboro Historic District, Historic district in central Greensboro, North Carolina.

Downtown Greensboro Historic District is a national historic district in central Greensboro, North Carolina, with 96 contributing buildings when first listed. Its commercial buildings, erected between about 1885 and the 1930s, show styles including Italianate and Art Deco. The separately listed Jefferson Standard Building stands within the district, alongside the 1927 Carolina Theatre and the 1929 Kress Building.

The district's commercial buildings were erected between about 1885 and the 1930s, the Vanstory Building of c. 1885 being among the oldest and the Efrid's Department Store of c. 1930 among the last. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, reevaluated in 2003, and its boundaries adjusted in 2023, when city and county government buildings completed by 1975 were added.

The Woolworth building in this district was the site of the 1960 sit-ins that challenged segregation and continues to draw visitors interested in this pivotal movement. People stop here to reflect on the events and understand how ordinary citizens took action for change.

The district is best explored on foot, with Elm, Davie, Green, and Washington Streets forming the main routes through the area. Most buildings can be viewed from the outside, allowing for a free walk without special arrangements needed.

The district contains buildings with diverse origins, including the Vanstory Building, Kress Building, and Montgomery Ward building, which together reflect different phases of commercial growth. This mix of different periods and purposes makes each street block its own exploration.