National Register of Historic Places

Richardson, L., Memorial Hospital, Former

Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
Listed
April 2, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000180

About this property

The former L. Richardson Memorial Hospital, also known as Americas Health Care of Greensboro Nursing Facility, is a historic hospital located at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. The building was designed by Charles Hartmann, also known for the Jefferson Standard Building, Grimsley High School, Dudley High School and the Country Club Apartments. The original section was built in 1927, and is a three-story, seven-bay, Mission Revival-style stuccoed brick building with a two-bay-wide, three-story, brick wing constructed in 1930. A long two- and three-story addition was added in 1945–1946. It was Greensboro's first modern hospital for African-Americans. The hospital moved to a new facility in 1966, and the old building sold for use as a nursing home. The hospital closed in 1990 and the 1966 building became a specialty hospital and then a long-term rehabilitation center. The 1927 building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. The nursing home, Elder Lodge of Greensboro, had many problems and closed in 1996. It was renovated at a cost of $3.5 million and dedicated in 2002 for apartments for senior citizens.

Location

603 S. Benbow Rd.
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
36.06787, -79.77039

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEBLACKARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bennett College Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Dudley, James Benson, Senior High School and Gymnasium
Industrial
0.6 mi
South Greensboro Historic District
Listed
0.7 mi
Lyndon Street Townhouses
Industrial
0.9 mi

Nearby Battles

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

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When was Richardson, L., Memorial Hospital, Former listed on the National Register?

Richardson, L., Memorial Hospital, Former was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Richardson, L., Memorial Hospital, Former?

Richardson, L., Memorial Hospital, Former is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Richardson, L., Memorial Hospital, Former is recorded as the industrial era.

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