National Register of Historic Places

Fisher Park Historic District

Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
Listed
January 22, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91002006

About this property

Fisher Park Historic District is a national historic district in the Fisher Park neighborhood, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 541 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 44 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Greensboro. The houses were largely built between the 1900s and 1930s and include notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Gothic Revival, American Foursquare, and Bungalow / American Craftsman-style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Dixon-Leftwich-Murphy House, John Marion Galloway House, Julian Price House, and Latham-Baker House. Other notable buildings include the First Presbyterian Church (1928), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (1922), Gant-McAlister House (c. 1910–15), and A.J. Schlosser House (c. 1922). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, with a boundary increase in 1996.

Location

Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
36.08409, -79.79067

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Latham-Baker House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Galloway,John Marion, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Dixon-Leftwich-Murphy House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Green Hill Cemetery Gatekeeper's House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Fisher Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Greensboro NC
1865Civil War
0.8 mi
Battle of Cox's Mill
1781Revolutionary War
3.2 mi

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When was Fisher Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Fisher Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Fisher Park Historic District?

Fisher Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fisher Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Fisher Park Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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