South Benbow Road Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2024. Learn more about the distinctive architecture and history of this area in the resources below.
Recording of “Our Communities: South Benbow Road” at the Greensboro History Museum, Saturday, April 15, 2025.
South Benbow Road Historic District StoryMap created by Bernetiae Reed with text by Heather Slane (2023). Includes historic maps and oral history interviews. (See below)
South Benbow Historic District National Register Nomination (PDF 1.2MB). National Park Service form with narrative about historic significance of district and an inventory of its structures.
Information about the National Register of Historic Places from the State Historic Preservation Office, NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Local historic preservation information from the City of Greensboro Planning Department and Preservation Greensboro Inc.
Conversations in Black: African American History & Heritage at UNCG Libraries Gateway. Digital archives collected and made available through community scanning days.
Oral histories from Conversations in Black available at the State Archives of North Carolina.
Notable architects with works in the district (from North Carolina Architects & Builders: A Biographical Dictionary at NCSU Libraries)
