Downtown in Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Blandwood
Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, September 2, 2019
1. Blandwood Marker
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1988
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 36° 4.189′ N, 79° 47.754′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street and South Edgeworth Street, on the right when traveling east on West Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 447 W Washington St, Greensboro NC 27401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Motley Morehead (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgeworth Female Seminary (approx. 0.2 miles away); O. Henry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Guilford County Vietnam Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Pfc. Phill G. McDonald (approx. ¼ mile away); Gertrude Weil
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Regarding Blandwood. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination, which was used for the National Historical Landmark designation:
Blandwood is a building of national significance by one of the mid-nineteenth century's foremost architects, Alexander Jackson Davis. Its elegant design, alone, would make it an exceptional treasure; but, it features two additional characteristics. Blandwood is America's earliest surviving example of the Italian villa style. … Blandwood was also an influential prototype of the Italian villa style.
Also see . . . Blandwood Mansion and Gardens. Wikipedia entry on the house, which began as a typical Federal style farmhouse when built in 1795 but became a national prototype after it was transformed into a Tuscan villa in 1844. (Submitted on December 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, September 2, 2019
2. Blandwood Marker
The house was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis in 1844 and included two dependencies, one a law office and the other a kitchen, connected by alcoves. A later owner demolished the dependencies; they were reconstructed after the house was saved from demolition in 1964.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
