Blandwood Mansion and Gardens, Renaissance Revival residence in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The mansion features a central three-story tower, stucco walls, and flanking wings designed in the Tuscan Villa architectural style by Alexander Jackson Davis.
Built in 1795 as a four-room Federal farmhouse, Blandwood served as the residence of North Carolina Governor John Motley Morehead from 1827 until 1866.
The museum presents period furnishings, landscape paintings, and portraits while examining the experiences of both the Morehead family and people enslaved at the property.
Located at 447 West Washington Street, the mansion offers guided tours Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Blandwood stands as the first example of Italianate architecture in the United States, establishing a new direction for American residential design in 1846.
Location: North Carolina
Architects: Alexander Jackson Davis
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 36.06970,-79.79580
Latest update: May 23, 2025 18:04
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