Hoskins House Historic District

Hoskins House Historic District is a log dwelling site in Greensboro featuring a chestnut log structure measuring 24 feet (7.3 m) by 18 feet (5.5 m) with an exterior stone chimney and interior staircase. The property also includes the Coble Barn from 1830, a traditional double-pen log structure that together span approximately 7.5 acres.

The property gained significance during the Battle of Guilford Court House in 1781, when the area saw important military action during the American Revolutionary War. The National Register of Historic Places designated this site in March 1988.

The district displays traditional building methods used by early settlers when constructing the log structures. Walking through, visitors can observe the hand-hewn joinery and construction techniques that were common in this region.

The site sits at the intersection of New Garden Road and US 220 and functions as a satellite location of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Visitors should plan for outdoor walking, as the structures are open to the elements and viewing works best during daylight hours.

The main house was restored in 1986 and the Coble Barn relocated and rebuilt in 1987, with both structures reconstructed using original hand-hewn V-notch log joining. This careful restoration with period-appropriate materials allows visitors to see the actual construction methods early settlers employed.

Location: North Carolina

GPS coordinates: 36.13860,-79.85280

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:41